Democracy was basically started off in Athens during the Classical Period (c.478-336 BC) in the city state (polis). Athenian democracy can be traced back to the reforms of Solon (584BC) who was a...
Democracy started in ancient Greece, but it was just the beginning.
Athens, Greece.
No because it did not allow women, foreigners, or slaves to vote. Only one-fifth of the population were citizens.
Ancient Greece was a loose confederation of democratic City States, with frequent periods of rule by various Kings. It was not a republic.