Athenian Democracy

Democracy in Greece were mainly the Athens democracy which started to spread across the cities in Greece in the ancient era. This democracy which existed in Athens from 508 until 322 BC. Their democracy was direct democracy where there were equal rights and voting power, rules and leaders. Even though were no clear constitution but they perform well in terms of equality of law, freedom of speech, voting rights and the participation in governance.

The end of democracy in Greece (Athens), was an elongated sequence with dramatic moments. The reasons for the fall in their democracy can be attributed but not limited to; the instability nature of their democratic system, long lasting and unresolved economic problems, the widening gap between the

The power then was in the hands of the rich, who being voted inadequate. The absence of the commitment of the rich and the interest of the deprived the democracy was unease. Also the weak in democracy resulted into instability which was influence by the unprofessional judges, lawyers and politicians. Mosse claimed that in the Assembly poor citizens worried very much about their own economic problems to bother about the state and its security problems (Walbank, 1963: 317-319). Unclear or written down constitution made their regime worst. Citizens in the Assembly could find a solution to the serious problems under the emotions, so the decisions could not be adequate (Blackwell, 2003: 51-54). Lastly, the power of Macedonia rise under the leadership of Philip and his son Alexander. “In 338 BCE, Philip’s army defeated the allied forces of Athens and Thebes in a battle at Chaeronea” (Blackwell, 2003 p.10. This made the Athens to join the league of Corinth which was formed by Philip. This gave Philip more supremacy over general Greek dealings. Alexander took over the power after the death of Philip. He uses the league to invade Asia and enter into war with the Persian Empire. After his departure from Athens in 335 BCE, the Athens spent eleven years