They both partook in orgies.
to make life better
Athenian democracy, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
how was the Athenian government ruled prior to democracy
Ancient Rome never had a type of government where power rested with the people. Such a type of government was found only in the Athenian Democracy.
pericles
no it was direct.
They didn't
The Roman Republic was a form of government in which the people would choose the representatives to govern them, which means that the elected the senate and assembly made the laws. The Athenian Democracy was a direct democracy which means that they were a form of government in which an assembly of ordinary citizens makes decisions. Any male citizen could take part in the Athenian Assembly but women, slaves and people born in other countries were not allowed to participate in government.
The Roman Republic and the Athenian governments were only similar in a few ways. For instance, the Athenian government did not last as long as the Roman Republic. One of the ways in which they were similar was that the people were controlled by the wealthy, just as they are today. Most of this wealth was based on land ownership. Besides the wealthy ruling classes, the two governments were very different.
Athenian
monarchy
Cleisthenes is referred to as the father of Athenian democracy. He reduced the power of the Athenian nobility and gave it to the people by creating an assembly for people to vote and discuss state politics.