Question

Greek and Roman ideas about democracy, representation in government, rule of law, separation of powers, and civic duty changed the way people around the world participated in government. Which Greek or Roman idea do you think had the greatest impact on modern democracy? In a paragraph, explain your opinion by providing supporting evidence and elaboration.

Answer 1

Antiquity is first of all a huge discovery. That of new spaces, around the Mediterranean, of unanticipated frontiers of the human spirit and of complex and ambitious political organizations. Athens was a radiant and prosperous city, Rome, one of the greatest empires which makes it ever known. Philosophy, understood as criticizing reasoning-based structure, is covered by places, as well as democratization and the display of promises and limits.