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【TED-Ed】What did democracy really mean in Athens? - Melissa Schwartzberg
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2016/02/01Ever wondered what democracy *really* looked like in ancient Athens? This video dives into their fascinating system of direct democracy and sortition, where citizens were chosen by lottery for public office! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of civic participation that might just surprise you.
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ancient
US /ˈenʃənt/
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UK /'eɪnʃənt/
- Adjective
- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
- Noun
- A person who lived in ancient times.
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US /ɪˈfɛktɪv/
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UK /ɪˈfektɪv/
- Adjective
- Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- In operation; in force.
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US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/
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UK /'kɒnflɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- A serious disagreement or argument.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/
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UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being active or interested in government matters
- Diplomatic
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