The Greek City-State and Democracy

From the series " Ancient History"

During the Golden Age of the Greek City States 2500 years ago, the ancient Greeks gave to the world something much more valuable than architectural wonders or material wealth ... It was the ideas of democracy, liberty, freedom of speech and the pursuit of truth for truth s sake. The Greek City-state and Democracy is the history of how a group of people invented self-rule based on citizenship, at a time when they were surrounded by tyrants and despots. The development of the concepts of self-rule and citizenship is the most intriguing achievement in all of ancient history.