The word democracy comes from two Greek words; 'demos' meaning 'the people' and 'kratein' meaning to govern. Democracy is defined as government, by and for the people because "the power is not of a minority but of the whole people" (Thucydides). Democracy originally meant the rule of the common people. In this sense, even before the onset of modern class society, it was largely a question of social class. This meant that power had to be in the hands of the largest class: the poorest, the least educated, and those without land or property. As a result, democracy was feared and rejected by the educated, cultured and wealthy people. In classical Greece, democracy was seen by liberals and educated people as one of the worst types of government and society imaginable and often considered a "bad word". Government by the people was considered a threat to all the cherished values ​​of an orderly and civilized society. The developments of Athenian democracy began in the 6th century BC. The democratic revolutions took place in Athens in 508 BC and lasted almost two years. This political system involved all its citizens, and not just their representatives, giving them daily access to civic affairs and political powers. Both decision-making and enforcement of decisions were the duty of every Athenian citizen, not just those elected by them or their leaders. The citizens of Athens were directly involved not only in matters of government, but also in matters of justice, since separation of powers did not exist in ancient Athens. Those who came from the aristocratic class were not in favor of democracy, rather the poor citizens of Athens. Athenian society. There were specific requirements in the Athenian constitution for a person to be considered a true Athenian citizen... mid-paper... the "people as a whole", however the democratic system that was present in ancient Athens only allowed the minority to have a say in political matters and not the majority. Freedom of speech was supported, however not all Athenians had the right to do so, unless they were legitimate citizens. The boule enforced the "perfect equality of people", as you had the same chances as everyone else, however this extended, once again, only to those who were considered citizens. There was a criterion to be met and in the case of the boule, one had to be male and over 30 years old. The Athenian government had its own fears of corruption, which is why they selected the jury on the days of the assemblies. However, the courts' auditing of people showed a sign of distrust, even if it was just a way to check that everything was in order and accounted for.