Government by the people is called a democracy
The most effective starting point would be questioning the article or paper. Is this popular belief, or is this a different story.
The Roman Empire dominated most of Europe and much of Africa and the Middle East for centuries. So great was the empire that it influences geopolitics even today. Often overlooked is the role that geography played in the great city's rise to power. Several geographic advantages helped Rome to grow and ultimately dominate the known world
Both believed in the importance of the individual.
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