An Empire Across Three Continents

Question

Describe the systems of Government in ancient Greek and Rome. How were they different from the systems of the Government in ancient China or ancient Iran ?

Answer

Systems of Government in ancient Greek and Rome:

Ancient Greek and Rome had their federal structure of Government. Later on, they also had Monarchy and Kingship. The Greeks were successful in their democratic city states. The idea of republicanism was developed by the Romans. There the royal persons used to call themselves as the servants of the people.

The difference between the systems of Greek and Rome and ancient China and ancient Iran.

In ancient China and Iran, there was no democratic and republican system of Government as in Greek and Rome. China and Iran were ruled by the kings, therefore there was the Monarchical form of Government in both of these countries.

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Fig.: Europe and North Africa

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