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What did democracy really mean in Athens?
Content Provider | TED Ed |
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Author | Schwartzberg, Melissa |
Description | While we might consider elections to be the cornerstone of democracy, the Athenians who coined the term actually employed a lottery system to choose most of their politicians. Melissa Schwartzberg describes the ins and outs of the Athenian democracy, and addresses some ways in which a lottery system might benefit us today. |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Keyword | Religion Philosophy Social Studies Anthropology Area Studies Civics Geography History Teaching & Education Education Leadership |
Content Type | Video |
Time Required | PT4M52S |
Education Level | Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII |
Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
Resource Type | Video Lecture |
Subject | History Geography Anthropology Philosophy |