Episode
AH31 - Oligarchy and Democracy in Ancient Greece
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- Ancient History Podcast
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- Jul 1, 2026
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- 4275
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Summary
In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Matt Simonton about the history of democracy and oligarchy in ancient Greece, how oligarchy declined, and democracy triumphed, and how democracy eventually disappeared in the Greek world.