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At least for Rome and Sparta, it was a small group of elite families that lorded over the mass of people. In addition, the Greeks and Romans considered their re
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 8y ago
At least for Rome and Sparta, it was a small group of elite families that lorded over the mass of people. In addition, the Greeks and Romans considered their representative form of government to be the exception among their neighbors and took great pride in it.
- riffraff 8y agobut Rome's plebe still had a role and vote in politics. It's not SPQR for nothing. Also, the venetian republic lasted for a thousand years and for about half of that it had a mostly democratic system.