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Researchers find evidence of ancient democracies from the Americas to Europe and Asia

NPR | By Ailsa Chang,

Mia Venkat, Tinbete Ermyas

Published March 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

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Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

Mia Venkat

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Tinbete Ermyas