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jan 1, 500 BC - Athens becomes the worlds first democracy under Cleisthenes rule

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Cleisthenes was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens, but he didn't want the aristocrats to rule by calling on the support of the people and overthrew the aristocrats ending the oligarchy.

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jan 1, 500 BC
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~ 2527 years ago

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