Technically this is true in the United States, since before westward expansion there were land restrictions on which white men could vote--but since practically all white men in the west owned land this was not the case.
Early farmers who cultivated crops and domesticated animals faced a greater risk of early death due to water contamination and animal-borne diseases.
Solon was chosen to be the leader of Athens because he was the "the people's hero", he got rid of the Athenian aristocracy by getting the people rid of debts and canceled most slavery. He drew the creation of democracy close by allowing male citizens to vote and reinforced the idea that citizens would not be subjects. Athens was no longer corrupt.
