334. Athens and the Birth of Democracy

<p>What did "demos" really mean to the Athenians? Why were women such a crucial part of Athenian democracy? And who was the Tom Wamsgams of Athens? Join Tom and Dominic as they explore whether Athenian democracy really was the precursor to modern day democracy, or whether it was something entirely different.</p><br><p>*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:</p><p>Tom and Dominic are going on an U.S. tour in 2023, performing in Washington D.C. and New York!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com</p><br><p>Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p>@TheRestHistory</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>@holland_tom</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>@dcsandbrook</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>