How does the author develop his claim about Athens form of democracy by including Thucydides' perspective
in paragraphs 9 and 11? Cite evidence from the text to
support your answer.

Athens form of democracy is a direct form of democracy where all the people will vote on rules and laws.

Explanation:

Athens form of democracy is one of the finest gifts given to the world by the Greeks. About a hundred years ago, the Athens had a direct form of democracy and after that a lot of countries in the world have taken up this idea from the Greeks and applied it in their own countries.

Ancient Athens had a direct democracy, or a government in which all citizens of the country would vote on rules and laws made to govern the country. This gave the people of the country a lot of power in their hands and the right to make their own rules and laws according to whatever suited them.

c. it required that townships set aside land for public schools.