The first known democracy in the world was in _________.
A
Indraprastha
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B
Mesopotamia
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C
Athens
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D
Cathay
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Solution
The correct option is C Athens The first known democracy in the world was in Athens, Greece. They developed the idea of democracy around the fifth-century B.C.E. All citizens of Athens were required to take an active part in the government.