Question

Originally, Athens was ruled ____________by tyrants. Later, Solon changed ________ laws: Athens' council would be elected by merit, not birthright. Eventually, Cleisthenes introduced the concept of a(n)__________of all the free male citizens: ___________was born! A. only/Isagoras'/assembly/autocracy B. tyrannically/Solon's/district/autocracy C. monarchically/Hippias'/council/democracy D. autocratically/Draco's/assembly/democracy

Answer 1

Originally, Athens was ruled only by tyrants. Later, Solon changed autocracy laws: Athens' council would be elected by merit, not birthright. Eventually, Cleisthenes introduced the concept of a council of all the free male citizens: democracy was born!