1) The ancient city-state of Athens is the craddle of democracy. "Demokratia" was a system of self-governance where all free men older than 18 years of age - women and slaves were excluded - could join the Assembly or "ekklesia," an organ for deliberation and voting. It was instituted in the year 507 BCE by the nobleman Cleisthenes, who had overtrown the last tyrant of Athens.
2) The old name of Xian is Changan. It was the capital of ancient China during several dynasties . It was then a major political center, one of the main cities of Asia and the world. Its magnificent imperial architecture was a model to develop other cities in Korea and Japan. Xian was also the end point of the Silk Road, what made it a key commercial center of China.
Xian, used to be Changan, is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation and eastern civilization. Xian has a history of over 6000 years and had been the capital of countries for 1200 years. There have been 13 dynasties set Xian as their capitals. Since the Western Han Dynasty, Xi'an has become the key city of economic and cultural exchanges and friendly relationships between China and other countries. It was the starting point of the Silk Road since Western Han Dynasty. "Changan culture" represents the backbone of Chinese culture. Xian was once China's political, economic and cultural center and one of the earliest cities opening to the outside world. One of "Eight Wonders of the World"- Terracotta Warriors shows the city’s profound history and culture. With historical and cultural heritage, Xi'an enjoys reputation as the "Natural History Museum". The variety of cultural relics, the large amount, the value, are ranks No. 1 in the world.
It is protected by the fact that it has a system of separation of powers with three branches that control each other and prevent tyrannical behavior from a single branch. They are also separated into local provinces and autonomous regions that are ruled by small scale governments that have some degree of independence and that could easily oppose a new form of tyrannical government.
A person was crucified with their hands over their head. This made it so difficult to breathe (once their strength had given out) that they were dead within an hour
