“Democracy” was born at the hands of a populist tyrant. Herodotus remarks that Cleisthenes was imitating the example of his grandfather and namesake, Cleisthenes the despot of Sicyon, who had ...

The impact of Cleisthenes' reforms was felt almost immediately, revolutionizing all aspects of Athenian life. Democracy released unheard of potentials in its citizens and ushered in an age of ...

Academics sometimes call the form of government Cleisthenes established isonomy (meaning a government of equals) because it would take until the time of Pericles before democracy really came into own.

A Mashable Choice Award is a badge of honor, reserved for the absolute best stuff we’ve tested and loved. For some reason, and I can't imagine why, this week has got me thinking about the rise ...