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Compare and contrast Roman government to the government of ancient Greece

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They were the most powerful democractics.

People were angry that their government had not


been able to solve the many problems facing the Republic. Julius Caesar spoke publicly to the people about these problems, and promised to solve them if he could. The people supported Caeser. He became popular with the people and more powerful.


Roman government led to series of civil wars, and form of government lost out to a kind of monarchy with an emperor at its head. The emperor still maintained the Senate, but they were at his command, and rarely voted for him. By the end of the Pax Romana, democracy was dead in Rome.


Aristotle divided Greek governments into monarchies, oligarchies, tyrannies, and democracies, and historians still use these same divisions.


Turning point was the Persian wars


Originally ruled by an oligarchy

Greeks

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Originally ruled by republic

Only free adult men were citizens

Both had democratic government

Predisposition to favor the aristocracy

Had more success in creating a centralized government

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"War and Game." Ignacio Ricci, 11 May 2011. Web. 13 Sept. 2012


Ancient Greek Vs. Ancient Romans

Romans

Both governments fell

Greeks

“Democracy.” Shannon Babbie, 2003. Web. 11 Sept. 2012.


"Roman vs. Greek Civilization." 123HelpMe.com. Web. 11 Sept. 2012.


"Important People." Nettlesworth Primary School, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012.


"Comparison: Ancient Greeks & Ancient Romans for Kids.” Phillip Martin, n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012.


"Ancient Greek Government." Dr. Karen Carr, 7 Sept. 2012. Web. 13 Sept. 2012.


Picture "Illustration - Government Mind Map - Political Doodle Graph with Various Political Systems (democracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, Military Regime)." 123RF Stock Photos.” N.p., 2006. Web. 12 Sept. 2012.


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“Ancient Roman Government.” Giovanni Milani-Santarpia, n.d. Web. 9 Sept. 2012.


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"Aristotle." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 13 Sept. 2012


Romans

The Romans' women had more freedom then the Greeks' women

Greek society began by the formation of the city state


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