Comparisons Between Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
By N.S. Gill, About.com
The Athenians were originally governed by kings, then by an oligarchy, and then by democracy (voting by the citizens). The Romans were originally governed by kings, then by a mixed Republican form, and then by emperors. [See Herodotus on monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy.]
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