They knew the Greek idea of direct democracy. While they didn't necessarily apply the idea in their political system directly, they did apply some ideas that were shared with the Greeks that made the Roman political system more stable and better in the end.
Palace of Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors
C to isolate the soviets between the NATO and a hostile china
Look at https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/japan-s-industrialization-and-modernization
