Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?

Greece was the first country who had established western democracy. Though other civilizations, like the Vikings and Phoenicia had shown democracy, however it was very limited. Western Democracy started with Greece. Greece was the first civilization who had allowed sovereignty to reign

sir thomas more, venerated in the catholic church as saint thomas more, was an english lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted renaissance humanist. he was also a councillor to henry viii, and lord high chancellor of england from october 1529 to 16 may 1532.