Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages Season 1 Episode 17

Ep 17. The Brutality of Athenian Democracy

  • January 1, 1970
  • 33 min

Athenian democracy did not always respond well under pressure. In this episode, Professor Garland walks you through three case studies - the massacre of a neutral people, the illegal trial and execution of Athenian generals en bloc, and the trial and execution of Socrates - that demonstrate the capacity of Athenian democracy for genuine brutality.

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Athenian democracy did not always respond well under pressure. In this episode, Professor Garland walks you through three case studies - the massacre of a neutral people, the illegal trial and execution of Athenian generals en bloc, and the trial and execution of Socrates - that demonstrate the capacity of Athenian democracy for genuine brutality.

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  • First Aired
    January 1, 1970
  • Runtime
    33 min
  • Language
    English
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