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What did democracy really mean in Athens?
| Content Provider | TED Ed |
|---|---|
| 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 |