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How did Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy inspire the enlightenment?

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From classical Greece and Rome, Enlightenment thinkers also got the idea that people should have a say in their government. Those who supported this idea took inspiration from the democracy of ancient Athens and the republic of ancient Rome.

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