Greek Democracy Changes From 490 to 479 B.C., the Greeks fought Persian invaders who were attempting to conquer Greece. The Greek city-states fought side by side as allies and defeated the Persian forces. The Athenians maintained democracy during the Persian Wars by holding pub-lic debates about how to defend their city.
Actor Larry Hagman, who played the villain JR Ewing in the long running television soap Dallas, has died at the age of 81. 1  Larry Hagman as JR Ewing in 1982 Photo: Rex. 2  Hagman's portrayal of JR Ewing created one of television's most famous villans Photo: YOUTUBE.
Willingham, who worked steadily as a supporting actor in films and television, was the 2000 Republican nominee for Congressional District 1 in East Texas. He. lost to Democrat Max Sandlin. He played barkeep C.D. Parker on Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993-99. His. character was a former Texas Ranger who provided advice on cases to Ranger Cord. Walker, played by series star Chuck Norris. Willingham's distinctive voice and warmly gruff manner helped him bring.