...The civilization that had a better form of a citizenship out of the Athenian Democracy and the Roman Republic is the Roman Republic. This is because, the definition of citizenship is a position granted by the government given to its people. In the Roman Republic they were more generous in giving out citizenship to people. Athens was much more strict in giving out citizenship. Furthermore, The text says “if parents were free-born Athens.” This shows that only free-born adult males were granted citizenship. In Rome they granted citizenship to everyone but freed slaves and slaves. The Roman Republic was better because this shows that you had a better chance of being a citizen even if you weren’t a free born native male. In Athens citizens...
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...The Roman Republic to some extent was a democracy. While the Roman Republic was not as democratic as the United states is today, there are many things that you would have been different in ancient Rome to make it a true democracy. The Roman Republic was democratic in the way that they allowed the citizens of Rome to vote and they had a constitution that they followed; however, they weren't in the aspect such as they allowed slavery. All though they weren’t too liberal with many aspects they still allowed the poor to vote as long as they were in Rome. Citizens would have to travel to the city of Rome in order to vote. So many of the roman citizens wouldn’t, or couldn’t travel to the city of Rome to vote. As a result only 2% of all roman citizens...
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...The Greco-Roman world has affected me with the creation of a major political system and with modernizing trade that hasn’t been seen again since the 1890’s. The Romans also had an amazing plumbing system which revolutionized the way that the human race would use water. The Greco-Roman world was the highest point in history until the Industrial revolution thousands of years later. Greece had a specific way of governing their people as they also invented a new way to govern them. Greece also affected the whole world with the spread of democracy. The democracy of Greece was really different than some americans might think that the “Democracy” of The United States is. A true democracy is supposed to be where everyone has a voice in the government....
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...The United States has incorporated several aspects of the Roman Republic's government into the United States' government. Our judicial system has integrated some of the principles that the Roman Republic's judicial system created. One such principle is that statement, "Innocent until proven guilty". This statement declares that until solid evidence is presented to prove the accused party guilty, they are assumed to be innocent. Another concept that the American government has taken from Roman government is named in our 6th amendment. The accused party has the right to address their accuser and defend themselves against the charge. The most prominent example of Roman government in our government is trial by jury. In the United States, a jury...
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...Since the Roman Republic functioned upon a democratic structure vastly different from Athens’ demokratia, therefore the reason for the collapse of Roman Republic was seemingly different. Unlike Athens where the problem stemmed from not having a far-sighted leader to push for the right action after the demise of Pericles, Rome had far too many tyrants trying to seize control for their own good. The Republic did not have fail-safe laws to guard against corruption and oligarchic control, bringing about internal unrest. Furthermore, since the weight of a vote in Rome increased with the amount of wealth an individual possesses, it created the perfect environment for corruption. The further showcases the dissimilarity between both cities: citizens...
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...In 510 BC, Rome witnessed a revolt against the rule of the Etruscan kings. According to George Reiff, there is a traditional story about this revolt. It was in this time that King Tarquinius Superbus’s son, Sextus, raped the wife of the nobleman, Tarquinius Collatinus (George Reiff, 2011. Retrieved from http://www.george-reiff.com/rome/early_roman_republic.htm). Kevin Thalersmith added that Tarquinius Collatinus’s wife Lucreatia felt so ashamed that she committed suicide, consequently enraging the Romans. Moreover, Thalersmith stated that the Romans were so angered by this tragedy that they reached the point of revolting and overthrowing King Tarquin and eventually form the Roman Republic (Kevin Thalersmith, 2009. Retrieved from http://www.helium.com/items/1523487-siginificance-of-the-revolt-against-king-tarquin). According to Klaus Bringmann in an excerpt of his book, A History of the Roman Republic, the revolt against King Tarquin was led by Lucius Ionius Brutus, who was the nephew of the king himself through marriage. He may have been the king’s relative, but Brutus still hated Tarquin because his father Marcus was illegally seized of his wealth after his death, leading Brutus to realize that Tarquin was being an abusive king, using the power to steal his inheritance. Furthermore, Brutus was viewed as a fool by Tarquin and he was ridiculed by being promoted to Tribunus Celerum or second in command, a gesture which showed that he was mocked by a tyrant. His older brother was...
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...Ancient Rome From Kingdom to Republic 1. Define Republic A republic is a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the have the right to elect the leaders who make government decisions. 2. Which type of democracy is a republic? A republic is an indirect democracy. 3. What is a patrician? What is a plebian? A patrician is the upper class group in ancient Rome whose ancestry gave them the authority to make laws. A plebian is the more common people in ancient Rome who were only allowed to vote and couldn’t partake in government. Twelve Tables 4. What was the significance of the twelve tables? The twelve tables was established the idea that all free citizens had the right of protection of law, and that laws would be fair to all. Republican Government 5. Who made up the legislative branch? The legislative branch is made up of the senate. Roman Law 6. List the 4 principles of Roman law. The 4 principles of Roman law are 1: All citizens have the right to equal treatment, 2: Innocent until proven guilty, 3: Burden of proof rested with the accuser, and 4: All laws should be based on reason. A Written Legal Code 7. How did Emperor Justinian contribute to Roman law? Emperor Justinian contributed to Roman law by making the Code of Justinian and saying that the laws applied for everyone. 8. Explain the meaning of “A government of laws, not men” The quote “A meaning of government of laws, not...
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...Rome referred to itself as a democracy, but was it? There were a set of unwritten rules to back up how Roman officials were fair to its citizens. These rules were constantly updated throughout time. Citizens had many legal rights such as the right to a trial, to hold office and to enter contracts. During the time it was a republic, Rome was fair to all of its citizens through its system of electing officials, acting upon citizens opinion and relying on a dictator only during periods of emergency. Rome voted to elect officials in this period of time instead of using the monarchy system they had been using. Two consoles were elected by the citizens for a term of a year instead of a life-long term of a king. The console was the highest elected office of the political republic. The two consoles were elected by voting of all Roman men instead of by relatives passing the title to them. The consoles were given both civil and military responsibilities. One console could veto the other console’s decisions. Through the elected consoles, Rome made the transition from monarchy to a republic and was very democratic. Citizen opinion was highly valued in Rome’s government due to voting and elections....
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...Polybius. The Histories: The Constitution of the Mid-Republic Often, when talking about Ancient Rome, images of a vast empire, flourishing cities, loyal citizens, and the most powerful and wealthy state of its time come to mind. While there are many factors that can be accredited to the success of this once grand nation, the most prominent, and impactful still today, would be that of the government—the Roman Republic. Much credit to the success of the Empire lies with the creation of this government that, to this day, is still viewed as ideal. Why though was the Roman government able to produce long periods of prosperity and unity? Perhaps a more detailed look how the government was able to operate functionally and efficiently for long spans of time lies within the Roman Constitution. Probably the first...
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...as commander of cavalry of the Archean league. In the midst of the Pereus of Macedonia war, the Greeks were held captive by the Romans including Polybius. He was forced to become part of the Roman society. Over time Polybius converted to the Roman military assisting Scipio Aemilianus. They traveled to Africa, Spain and Southern France and experienced the destruction of Carthrage in 146. Becoming part of the Roman society would dramatically impact Polybius and influence his writings. One of his significant...
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...The concept of democracy and citizenship originated in Greece. Greek citizenship was granted by the birth from a Greek mother and father, together with an assembly member. Without citizenship, they couldn’t own land, but they were required to pay taxes and serve in the military. Greek philosopher Aristotle defined citizenship as “he who has the power to take part in the deliberative or judicial administration of any state. ” Citizenship was restrictive as well as exclusive. In a Greek polis, you either enjoyed full citizenship or none at all. By contrast, Romans developed a sense of belonging to the Roman State by allowing citizenship to be granted to any group of people. The Roman Republic shared rulership between the Patricians and the Plebeians. To the Greek city-states and the Roman Republic, citizenship was a form of local democracy, administered by the Senate and elected magistrates. But unlike Greek city-states, Roman citizenship wasn’t restricted by place of birth or land ownership, it could also be obtained by service to Rome. The Greek city-state government was made up of commoners, they created their own legislation and judiciary, and they had freedom of speech. By limiting citizenship, a Greek citizen became a privileged class that controlled land ownership. After Rome conquered a territory, it shared the wealth that it accumulated with the conquered. Rome’s willingness to extend its citizenship increased its manpower and wealth, and laid the foundation...
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...The vast similarities of the political system between the Greek and Roman Society are numerous, including the American political system today. The Greek and Romans had both postively and negatively features in their society, from being ruled by one king - Monarchy, rule of the few - Oligarchy, ruling of the nobles - Aristocracy, and the state controlling entirely your life - Totalitarianism. The democracy government is a significant similarity created and used back in Ancient Greece and Rome, which is still being practiced in American society today. Moreover, I will be discussing in detail, their similar political systems. During the time period of Mycenaean Greece, the government was being ruled by a king, as well as Ancient Rome,...
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...Democracy Democracy is a word frequently used in British Politics. We are constantly told that we live in a democracy in Britain and that our political system is "democratic" and that nations that do not match these standards are classed as "undemocratic". The concept of "democracy" is contestable. It is understood by many people to mean a form of government in which a significant portion of the governed society has a franchise to elect members of the governing body. Other observers would argue that a "true" democracy is a system of government that embraces a universal adult franchise. While flaws exist in all democratic systems of government, most advocates accept Churchill's dictum that contemporary democracy as we know it is the least bad of all systems of government. What is democracy? The popular understanding of the term "democracy" is that there are three basic forms: direct, representative and constitutional. Direct democracy is a form of government in which the right to participate in making political decisions is exercised directly by all citizens, acting under procedures of majority rule. In large states, direct or participative democracy is not possible. Representative democracy is a form of government in which the citizens exercise the same right of participation in making political decisions, not in person but through elected representatives. However, different representative political structures can produce substantially different outcomes. There is no simple...
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...grave mistakes we can learn from. So take a dive into the past; into the history of the Romans - a diverse culture that is the foundation for society today. Geography: Though the Roman empire’s territory was vast, the capital and most important location was the city of Rome and the surrounding areas. Rome and the surrounding areas...
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...The Romans were a very powerful civilization who conquered a lot of land and territories, after Rome was founded at around 753 B.C.E. This powerful empire which is better known as the “Roman Empire” flourished under three different periods which are The empire which was ruled by an emperor, the Republic which was ruled by the Senate, and Monarchical period which was ruled by Kings. Although the Roman Empire was a strong and powerful one, they had their fair share of problems to include a civil war and other conflicts that slow them down for a little, but didn’t stop them. The main question is, how did the Romans come to dominate Italy? The answer to this question can varies, but the Romans used brute force and military power along with alliances to conquered and dominate Italy piece by piece. The Romans learn the true value of the word alliances and used it to their advantage during the conquest of Italy. This was...
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