because It took many people to share the high costs.
I'm using these with my vocabulary term book, so i'm answering the question based off the definitions provided for me.
Absurd - Ridiculous
I would say their not similar
Accede - <span>agree to a demand, request, or treaty.</span>
Athens allowed all citizens to vote, Rome was just republic !
DEUTSCHLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slavery was given to them, they bought their rights and they felt like that was justification for buying blacks.