Sparta was ruled by two kings, who ruled until they died or were forced out of office. Athens was ruled by archons, who were elected annually. Thus, because both parts of Athens' government had leaders who were elected, Athens is said to have been the birthplace of democracy. Spartan life was simple.
As far as the reports say, just one and it was the one that carried JFK to the hospital, Parkland, where he later died in a trauma room.
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<span><span>so merchants could keep track of transactions </span>is closest to being correct, and icabod has it mostly "write". </span>
The leading factor of the French Revolution was the Enlightment, which basically favored a society based on reason and logic rather than religious beliefs.