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Athenian democracy developed around the fifth century B.C.E. The Greek idea of democracy was different from present-day democracy because, in Athens, all adult citizens were required to take an active part in the government. If they did not fulfill their duty they would be fined and sometimes marked with red paint.
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The aristocrats in Athens were hoping to prevent civil unrest.
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With more than half of the population slaves, and most other people either lower class workers and/or women it seemed to the aristocracy that democracy could help to avoid possible rebellions from these groups.
