History of Democracy

  • 750 BCE

    Greeks colonize the Mediterranean

    Greeks colonize the Mediterranean
  • 550 BCE

    Persian empire created

    Persian empire created
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Republic is established

    Roman Republic is established
  • 500 BCE

    Nubian rule over Egypt

    Nubian rule over Egypt
  • 461 BCE

    Rise of Athens

    Rise of Athens
  • 451 BCE

    12 Tables Created

    12 Tables Created
  • 386 BCE

    Plato Questions Athenian Democracy

    Plato Questions Athenian Democracy
  • 384 BCE

    Aristotle Discusses The Ideal Government

    Aristotle Discusses The Ideal Government
  • 300 BCE

    Shi Huangdi completes unification of China

    Shi Huangdi completes unification of China
  • 400

    Feudalism In Europe

    Feudalism In Europe
  • May 15, 1215

    The Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta
  • 1534

    Act of Supremacy written

    Act of Supremacy written
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact
  • Treaty of Oxford

    Treaty of Oxford
  • English Bill Of Rights

    English Bill Of Rights
  • China's emperor Qianlong begins his reign

    China's emperor Qianlong begins his reign
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
  • Signing of The Constitution