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Explanation:

To determine the first society to practice democracy, we analyze each option:

• The City - state of Athens is known for developing the first form of democracy (direct democracy) in ancient times, where citizens (male, free, etc.) participated in governance.
• The Empire of Alexander the Great was a monarchy - based empire focused on conquest, not the origin of democracy.
• The City - state of Sparta was an oligarchy with a different political structure, not a democracy.
• The Persian Empire was a monarchy with an autocratic system.

Answer:

A. City - state of Athens