This description explores the development of democracy in Ancient Greece, tracing its roots from the early city-states of the Archaic period to the full-fledged democracy of the Classical period. It examines the key figures and events that shaped the development of democracy, including the reforms of Solon, the
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Democracy is a form of government in which political power is vested in the people or the population of a state. Under a minimalist definition of democracy, rulers are elected through competitive elections while more expansive or maximalist definitions link democracy to guarantees of civil liberties and human rights in addition to competitive elections.