As said previously, ancient politics had their flaws and enduring issues. An example was the idea that people have the power to rule from their god(s). This was an enduring issue because it gave the rule supreme power which meant the citizens had no say in decisions that would ultimately affect them. The Ancient Chinese’s term to describe this ideology was the Mandate of Heaven. Qin Shi Huangdi, the emperor of the Qin Dynasty, gained his position because of the Mandate of Heaven. Although he did bring unity and harmony to China, his way of gaining power did cause problems. Many know that during Qin Shi Huangdi's rule, he helped develop the Great Wall of China and his mausoleum which protected by a life-sized terracotta army statue. These great …show more content…
To demonstrate this claim, King Darius (Persia), talked about multiple things in Behistun Inscription, but one stood out. In one part, King Darius talks about alliances. In the document, it states, “Within these lands, whosoever was a friend, him have I surely protected…”. This excerpt shows similarity between ancient and modern politics because in countries like the United States of America, we have alliances with countries like France and Great Britain. With those alliances, America has promised to aid and assist those countries if there have ever had issues with other regions, the same thing King Darius was declaring in this document. Another similarity between ancient politics and modern politics is the idea of democracy. In the Funeral Oration of Pericles, it states “ It is true that we are called a democracy, for administration is in the hands of many and not of the few…”. This quote talks about its democracy and how not only is power given to the those who have a high-status, but to the common people as well. This is a similarity because in America, it is a constant reminder that the power is in the people. In the preamble of the Constitution, the phrase “We the people…” displays popular sovereignty, the ideology that the power comes from the citizens of