@DGI Point taken. But have you been to the museum near the Agora in Athens? It is not far from Exarcheia . Anyway, exhibits there explain what people who study evidence mean when they say “Athens is the birthplace of democracy.” Here’s a summary with photos of artifacts and explanation of the #laws pertaining to their ancient #democracy. https://medium.com/democracia-en-red/artifacts-of-democracy-how-the-government-worked-in-ancient-athens-704991b242a4