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From my understanding and from what I have read ancient Athenian political practices seem more oligarchical rather than democratic by modern standards.Societies like the Norse(Vikings) or the celts seem way more democratic in comparison.How true is that?

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Why the boustrophedon type of writing fell out of fashion after the Greek ''Dark Ages''?

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Studying history:worth it?

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Why the 10 Amendments haven’t changed since 1791 since technically all constitutions are a product of their time?

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From my understanding and from what I have read ancient Athenian political practices seem more oligarchical rather than democratic by modern standards.Societies like the Norse(Vikings) or the celts seem way more democratic in comparison.How true is that?	460
Why the boustrophedon type of writing fell out of fashion after the Greek ''Dark Ages''?	30
Studying history:worth it?	4
Why the 10 Amendments haven’t changed since 1791 since technically all constitutions are a product of their time?	0