15 minutes of fame: Kleisthenes, father of Athenian democracy
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The Father of Athens Democracy
Clisthenes is often called the father of athenian democracy. But he's a well seasoned, well wrinkled aristocrat who has been part of political bickering that's been going on in athens for the best part of the sixth century. By the time he gets to actually supposedly invent democracy thisguise in his sixties, he's not ya revolutionary, young, idealistic rebel. It's probly worth knowing i've got this right.
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