The United States has experimented with democracy for 250years, but our system of government was once a radical idea,born in ancient Greece. Ravaged by civil war and tyranny 2,500years ago, the city of Athens forged a revolutionary newsystem that gave power to the citizens. Witness thearchaeological quest to unearth the ingenious tools and pivotalmoments that shaped this unprecedented experiment inself-government. From mysterious fragments of ancient votingmachines to mass graves and dramatic assassinations, discoverthe dark secrets and innovative solutions that defined theworld's first direct democracy. What enduring lessons can thissurprising historical journey offer us today?
