Today's lesson focused on Athen society. Mercer read details about Athen society and the start of democracy in Greece. He learned that while the Athenians and their visitors shopped at the agora, they also shared ideas. New ideas like democracy and trial by jury emerged, and the city of Athens began to flourish. ("Flourish" means "to grow and prosper.") Pericles once said, "Our city is open to the world." This openness helped make Athens the place to live. Mercer spent the remainder of the class watching fun facts Pnyx the historical place where democracy was practiced. Mercer was on task.