The establishment of democracy in ancient Athens was a crucial moment in human history, but how ''democratic'' was Athenian ...

The ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there were two kinds of democracy: one good and one bad. According to Dio, one form of ...

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A new study on ancient societies from around the world is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy. A team of researchers analyzed archaeological and historical evidence from 31 ancient ...

Embodying the core ideals of the occasion, a timely and highly significant global theme has been selected for this year. The ...

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My late classics professor taught me that Ancient Greek tragedy dramatized different points of view, insisted on empathy, and warned against hubris. What would he have made of our current moment?

Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago. Follow archaeological investigations into the dramatic origins of democracy in Greece 2,500 years ago.

Wide open plaza and avenues in the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan, a society in which people had more voice. Photo by Linda Nicholas, Field Museum. A new study on ancient societies from around ...