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How does democracy in Ancient Greece compared to democracy in the US today ask?
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In their direct democracies, he citizens met in fortnightly assembly and made decisions which were implemented by a council. This was only possible by the smallness of the Greek city-state, where citizens could walk to and from the assembly. It is impractical in large countries today for such assembling for voting, so there is representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives to attend a parliament and vote on their behalf - often not necessarily as the citizens would wish. Modern computing has now made it possible for citizens to vote but don't expect the political class to give up its power voluntarily and implement such a system anytime soon.
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What are the differences and similarities between your government today and that of ancient Greece?
every thing
What is the same about ancient Greece and Canada?
To a certain extent modern Greece is a continuation of ancient Greece, as the latter survived and changed in the years of the Byzantine Empire. Although the Greeks never faced a medieval cultural 'break' as did western Europe, they did suffer centuries of conquest and oppression under the Turks, which undoubtedly influenced them. Also over the centuries, the Greek language changed and was to a certain extent simplified. Although modern Greek language and culture are similar in many ways to ancient Greece, there are major differences, primarily caused by the change in Religion. Ancient Pagan Greece was far more nature-oriented and more accepting of things like nudity and sexuality than modern Christian Greece. However we must keep in mind that the Greeks were the first to accept Christianity as their religion. Also, ancient Greece had no concept of Greeks being a "nation" as they were divided into many hundreds of City States (Polis, "Πόλη" in Greek) which spread out over the entire eastern Mediterranean as well as North Africa, Sicily and southern Italy. What the Greeks did share in ancient times was their language which they saw as a mark of cultural brotherhood, and not as any indication of political unity. They also shared the ancient Greek religion of the 12 gods of Olympus (with many variations), like today Greeks share Christianism. Language, religion and common culture were the things defining ancient Greeks and are now the things defining modern Greeks. However the ancient Greeks fought numerous wars against each other (e.g. the Peloponessian war). So in many ways, ancient Greeks had an "international" or cosmopolitan worldview due to their being divided into so many small nation states, spread over a large area (there are actually equally many ancient Greek Ruins spread all around the Mediterranean, as in modern mainland Greece). Modern Greeks are the ones who live in the state called "Greece". However many people fond of the Greek way of thinking and insist on calling themselfs "Philhellenes", i.e. "friends of the Greeks". In that way the "international" worldview of Hellenes still exists today.
What are 2 similarities between ancient roman schools and schools today?
Ancient schools and schools today are similar because they teach kids lessons.
What is one similarity between ancient Greece and ancient Egypt?
Both Rome and Egypt improved modern day USA - especially the capitol - things such as the obelisk in the capitol, and much of the architecture is Greco-Roman. Both were mainly monotheistic, and both have different civilizations using forms of their old languages today.
Where is modern day Babylon?
Ancient Babylonia lies in modern-day Iraq, its ruins found about 80 km south of Baghdad.
What was democracy in Ancient Greece?
A democracy is a type of government that we Americans use today. Democracy means "rule by the people" . In other words, meaning the citizens of ancient Greece had the freedom to vote or to have many other rights in their city-state. Athens used democracy. Hoped this helped! :)
What is the difference between trade routes in ancient Greece and Rome compared to today's routes?
Trade routes in ancient Greece and Rome were walked by people with beasts of burden. Today we have airplanes, ships, railroads, and trucks that can go much faster.
Compare and contrast ancient Greece and modern America?
Ancient Greece had much less technology, and their democracy (direct democracy) is very different from the current Greek democracy. Also, Ancient Greece believed in Greek gods and that they caused natural disasters, while today Greece has scientific explanations for natural events. There are many other differences. You should search this on Google.
How is democracy in ancient Greece similar to today?
It is not similar - theirs was an experiment in direct democracy, that is an assembly of the people made all the decisions and a council carried them out. This proved to be unworkable, and today we have representative democracy where elected politicians represent the people and do the work of governing.
What countries used democracy after ww1?
Greece and Rome for sure. Greece had a direct democracy, and Rome had a representative democracy. Rome's form of democracy was a Republic. A Republic is the kind of government to we use in the USA today.
Where did democracy first appear in Greece ancient Greece?
The first appearance of democracy is often said to have been in Athens in Ancient Greece. However one should be aware that there are very great differences on what was considered democracy in Athens and what is considered as democracy today (just as there is a rather large differences between modern democracies). For example only men could vote and these men had to be landowners as well as sons of two athenian parents.
What was Peloponesus in Ancient Greece?
The Peloponesus was (and is today) a peninsula and region of Greece.
Where is Milesia in Ancient Greece?
Milesia can be found today in east Greece
What is life like in ancient Greece today?
Ancient Greece doesnt exist anymore. Thats why its called ancient:) Life in normal Greece is, well, normal!
Why there so many different types of government in ancient greece?
Because they were by water and the Greeks became skilled shipbuilders and sailors.
How does ancient rome democracy compare to us today'?
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What are the similarities between Athenian and Australian government?
In Australia and Athens you have to be a citizen over 18 to vote. They also both had a structured Government where there is a political assembly, law makers, the people who put the laws into practice and the people who asses the laws. All of these groups (law makers etc.) are one of the greatest ideas and biggest influences to today's modern democracy. Another great similarity is that any one can express their opinion in a political assembly/meeting. In Australia and Athens you have to be over 18 to join politics.
