Black People Politics : What is the origin of Democracy - who was it first conceived by?

Peace and Blessings Family,

FutureVerse prompted this thread by posting the following in the Ghana Election Thread :





I then had the following questions / comments :

Why do you think this modern democracy in Africa is bad?

Was there a previous form of democracy in Africa, that was good?

The idea that WESTERN democracy is different from democracy in general is interesting.

But bigger than even the above, i'd like to know what is the origin of democracy, who was it conceived by?

In my mind when i hear democracy i think of a european concept, but is that true?

Were europeans the first to conceive the concept of democracy, or should another people be credited for it?

Looking forward to this discussion.

Thanks in advance Family.

Love You!

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Destee


Brother Shikamaru mentioned Athenian democracy. Solon is often credited as laying the foundation of Athenian democracy.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solon

From my research, Solon was a student in ancient Egypt (Kamit).

However, I have found no evidence that the form of governance in ancient Kamit was "democratic".


Another person often mention in this context is Pericles.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericles
 
Brother Shikamaru mentioned Athenuan democracy. Solon is often credited as laying the foundation of Athenian democracy.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solon

From my research, Solon was a student in ancient Egypt (Kamit).

However, I have found no evidence that the form of governance in ancient Kamit was "democratic".

Solon was lawgiver .... as was Draco before him.
 
Brother Shikamaru mentioned Athenuan democracy. Solon is often credited as laying the foundation of Athenian democracy.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solon

From my research, Solon was a student in ancient Egypt (Kamit).

However, I have found no evidence that the form of governance in ancient Kamit was "democratic".


http://www.ahistoryofgreece.com/biography/solon.htm

Solon was taught by the Priests at Sais. He was told the stories of "Atlantis". It is possible that the "Atlanteans" had a 'democratic' form of government. I am not sure if the specific form of government at Sais was considered 'democratic'.
 

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