Explore the civilization that gave us democracy, philosophy, the Olympics, and foundations of Western culture. From city-states to Alexander the Great.
What you’ll learn
Greek democracy was direct democracy, citizens voted on laws themselves, not through representatives
Only free adult males were considered citizens; women, enslaved people, and foreigners were excluded
Greek philosophy asked fundamental questions about truth, justice, and the good life that we still discuss today
Alexander the Great spread Greek culture across a vast empire, creating the Hellenistic period
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