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The greek city states did not fear democracy. They invented it.
Around 600B.C. before democracy was invented, the city-states had kings or nobles who run the affairs. When though, philosophers came up with the idea that the state would be run more effficiently with a type of government that included the people in decision-making, this was beyond any reason.
After 100 years though is was obvious to everyone that this new system of government, were the citizens of a town had power, was called Democracy (=demokratia), which is a made up-word of demos-state and kratw-hold/power. It would freely translate in English as: People (state) holds power.
yes they invented democracy but the Spartians from Sparta feared democracy
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ViviAthens turned the league of 180 city-states it led against the Persian Empire into an empire of its own, and ruthlessly suppressed and sacked any who revolted. Naxos was captured and paid a heavy penalty, them Melos was enslaved as an example to others not to rebel, and the citizens of Samos were branded in the forehead as another warning.
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How did Greek city-states apply democracy how did they limit democracy?
they helped each other
What were 2 common types of government in early Greek city-states?
oilgarch monarchy democracy
Which greek city state was a feared warrior society?
Sparta.
What Greek city state was known for it's democracy?
Athens was the birthplace of democracy.
What ideas developed in greek city states?
In Greek city-states, the idea of having an acropolis on top of a hill serving as a safe refuge or a religious temple, the idea of having an agora below the acropolis, having citizenship and having the citizens run the city-state developed in Greek city-states. Greek city-states also started using citizens as soldiers.
