Answer:
Russia and Germany were briefly allied enemies.
Explanation:
Russia was under "communist" leadership while Germany was fascist. They did not have similar goals, in fact in the end they both wanted to take Poland. However, they had a common enemy in Western Europe and the United States, which is why they fought as "allies" for the first bit of WWII.
Answer:
true is so very very basic joke
Mostly because the Roman empire was a hugely vast empire in time where the internet or any other form of fast communication possibilities didn't exist yet. For this reason, it would be highly unpractical for Rome to rely on having direct democracy and each person giving his vote on every aspect of life.