Sexual Life in Ancient India: A Study in the Comparative History of Indian Culture v1.c5.9

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The *dēmos* of Athens was also divided by political interests. There were those who were loyal to the democracy, and those who were secretly working for its overthrow. The latter were the members of the oligarchical clubs, who were constantly plotting to seize power. They were the ones who were responsible for the revolution of 411 B.C., and they were the ones who were responsible for the reign of the Thirty Tyrants.