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Athenian Democracy: An Experiment for the Ages

Join a Fulbright Scholar and renowned history professor as he provides insight into the story of Greek democracy—and discover what lessons it offers us today.

Watch First Lecture

Why Athenian Democracy Matters
1 Why Athenian Democracy Matters - 35 min
Begin the course by considering the nature of Athenian democracy and how it functioned in practice. After surveying some of its key tenets, Professor Garland compares the Athenian governmental system to western democracy today, showing both the similarities and crucial differences....

24 Lectures

1
Image of Why Athenian Democracy Matters
Why Athenian Democracy Matters
0 of 35 min
2
Image of The Origins of Greek Democracy
The Origins of Greek Democracy
0 of 30 min
3
Image of Solon: The Father of Democracy?
Solon: The Father of Democracy?
0 of 33 min
4
Image of Cleisthenes the Innovator
Cleisthenes the Innovator
0 of 33 min
5
Image of The Nearly Bloodless Coup
The Nearly Bloodless Coup
0 of 34 min
6
Image of Democracy at War
Democracy at War
0 of 32 min
7
Image of The Popular Assembly
The Popular Assembly
0 of 32 min
8
Image of The Council and the Magistrates
The Council and the Magistrates
0 of 33 min
9
Image of The Citizens of Athens
The Citizens of Athens
0 of 34 min
10
Image of “The Empire You Hold Is a Tyranny”
“The Empire You Hold Is a Tyranny”
0 of 33 min
11
Image of The Age of Pericles
The Age of Pericles
0 of 30 min
12
Image of Public Speaking in Athens
Public Speaking in Athens
0 of 31 min
13
Image of Pericles’s Funeral Speech
Pericles’s Funeral Speech
0 of 30 min
14
Image of Democracy under Duress
Democracy under Duress
0 of 29 min
15
Image of The Culture of Athenian Democracy
The Culture of Athenian Democracy
0 of 31 min
16
Image of Political Leadership in Athens
Political Leadership in Athens
0 of 30 min
17
Image of The Brutality of Athenian Democracy
The Brutality of Athenian Democracy
0 of 33 min
18
Image of Athenian Defeat in Sicily
Athenian Defeat in Sicily
0 of 33 min
19
Image of Suspension, Restoration, and Termination
Suspension, Restoration, and Termination
0 of 34 min
20
Image of The Democratic Theater
The Democratic Theater
0 of 32 min
21
Image of Law and Order under Democracy
Law and Order under Democracy
0 of 31 min
22
Image of Ancient Critics of Athenian Democracy
Ancient Critics of Athenian Democracy
0 of 30 min
23
Image of Post-Athenian Democracies
Post-Athenian Democracies
0 of 30 min
24
Image of Democracy Today, Democracy Tomorrow
Democracy Today, Democracy Tomorrow
0 of 34 min

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December 8, 2018

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r********m
November 10, 2018

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c********m
October 28, 2018
Prof Garland is one of my favorites among those in the great Courses lineup. Although this is not his best course, it still presents a very interesting three dimensional perspective about the ancient Greek world. Worth watching!

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