Political Timeline

Tracing the evolution of governance systems across millennia

Major Governance Eras

450 BCE - 300 CE

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300 - 1800

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1800 - 1950

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1950 - Present

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Key Historical Transformations

From Direct to Representative

Early Athenian democracy gave way to more sophisticated representative systems through the 18th century revolutions.

Expansion of Franchise

Universal suffrage developed gradually from property-owning men to include all genders and demographics.

Institutionalization

The 20th century saw the formalization of civil rights protections and international democratic institutions.

Digital Democracy

Online voting, social media, and AI have transformed political participation in the 21st century.

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Ancient Foundations

Classical experiments with mass civic participation in Greek city-states

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Modern Revolution

Constitutional transformations and mass democratization across the 18th-19th centuries

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Digital Age Politics

How modern technology has reshaped political engagement and governance structures

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