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After the king was sent away, the Romans became a republic mostly run by the rich and were called patricians. They created the democratic institution called the Senate.
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The Athenians had the first democracy, all citizens were supposed to take part in their cities affairs.
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In 1215, the king was forced to create a Parliament by nobility.
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The king was forced to sign the Magna Carta which limited his power as king.
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The American Revolution created the first true democracy.
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The French wanted a democracy and rebelled against the monarchy, eventually beheading all royalty
