Through trial and error and over many decades different forms of government were tried in Greece. In my opinion, Democracy was the best form of government because it is something that is still used today even in our own country. Cleisthenes an aristocrat that came to power after the death of Pisistratus the Tyrant was responsible for instituting his vision of democracy to the Athenian people (59). First developed by Solon and solidified by Cleisthenes himself during his tenure. The people of Athens were given the chance to have their voices heard and expressed by the adult male population in the city through the Assembly (61). Even though the Assembly met and made decisions the citizens still were able to voice their opinions in a public forum
