History: Greece: Sparta

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First Democracy: Revolution and Land Reform

The Spartan Constitution is most commonly dated to the early 7th century BC.

It is the first known constitution that vested the supreme power in the hands of an Assembly composed of all citizens.

Thus, Sparta was the first known functioning democracy—roughly 150 years before the introduction of democracy in Athens.

Furthermore, Sparta was the only Greek city-state to introduce a land reform, dividing property equally among its citizens.