# Athenian Democracy — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [April 3, 2018, 7:05am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/athenian-democracy-whe-definition-discussion/251 "2018-04-03T07:05:29Z")\
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Athenian democracy refers to the system of democratic government used in Athens, Greece from the 5th to 4th century BCE. Under this system, all male citizens - the _dēmos_ - had equal political rights, freedom of speech, and the opportunity to participate directly in the political arena.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Athenian\_Democracy/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athenian_Democracy/)._

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**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/athenian-democracy-whe-definition-discussion/251/2 "2026-07-28T15:43:15Z")

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