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"Classical examples of full democracy: Athens, Corinth, Megara, Syracuse, Rome. " It seems we have a big difference in the definition of "full democracy".
by hutzlibu 6y ago
"Classical examples of full democracy: Athens, Corinth, Megara, Syracuse, Rome. "
It seems we have a big difference in the definition of "full democracy".
- hodgesrm 6y agoPerhaps 'relevant' is a better word. Classical city states provided models to democratic movements of the 18th and 19th century. Cicero's example and writings were studied carefully, just to name one of many. [1] They obviously weren't the only sources; the English and Americans in particular offered a wealth of homegrown innovations for study. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicero#Legacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicero#Legacy