Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages Season 1 Episode 3
Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages
Season 1

Ep 3. Solon: The Father of Democracy?

  • TV-PG
  • May 25, 2018
  • 33 min

To understand Athenian democracy, we first must understand Athens as a polis, or city-state, within the broader context of ancient Greece. Review the territory of Attica and get the lay of the land for Athenian government in the 6th and 7th centuries B.C. Then, witness the great crisis that led to Solon's reforms and set Athenian democracy on its course.

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To understand Athenian democracy, we first must understand Athens as a polis, or city-state, within the broader context of ancient Greece. Review the territory of Attica and get the lay of the land for Athenian government in the 6th and 7th centuries B.C. Then, witness the great crisis that led to Solon's reforms and set Athenian democracy on its course.

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  • First Aired
    May 25, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    33 min
  • Language
    English
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