Athens not a model to follow.

For thousands of years civilizations have tried to achieve the "perfect society" and tried to convince others to use it as a model. Some successfully achieved their goal while others sadly failed in this attempt and Athens is one of these societies. It had tried to make the best possible society by inserting in it the finest government and implanting pride in its' citizens. For some time Athens flourished and created an Empire from its people's pride but is that enough? Is there something behind this ideal picture? Athens may be a city full of excellent qualities but its' system has vario…