Why did some Athenian elites want oligarchy? Why did democracy develop during the Roman Republic? Why did Fidel Castro revolt? Why has Sparta been considered an oligarchy? Why did the oligarchy in Athens fail? Why does Latin America have a history of corruption?
Why was ostracism important to Athenian democracy? Why is Suetonius important? Why was Menes important? Why is Cleisthenes important? Why did Solon return to Athens? Why was Solon chosen to be leader of Athens? Why was Solon the Athenian lawmaker?
Introduction We are used to thinking very highly of democracy – and by extension, of Ancient Athens, the civilisation that gave rise to it. The Parthenon has become almost a byword for democratic values, which is why so many leaders of democracies like to be photographed there. Plato and So...
Philosophy is the backbone of an informed citizenry Students well versed in the philosophical underpinnings of liberal democracy are far more likely to have the aptitude for living up to its principles and pass them on to the next generation. By studying philosophy, students develop deep knowledge ...
Why was Athenian democracy so groundbreaking? Why did direct democracy work in ancient Athens? Why did ancient Egyptians wear wigs? Why are Sumerians important to studying the past? Why is it called the Hellenistic period? Why did Egyptian pharaohs wear headdresses?
Why did Augustus succeed where Julius Caesar had not? Why was Giuseppe Mazzini exiled? Why was ostracism important to Athenian democracy? Why did Suetonius write The Twelve Caesars? Why did so many people oppose Tiberius Gracchus? Why did serfs rarely leave the manor?