Influence of Ancient Civilizations |
The ancient civilizations in Greece and Rome had a strong impact on the Founding Fathers. Greece is considered the birthplace of democracy, and Rome is responsible for further developing how democracy operated.
See below to learn more about how these ancient countries affected the United States of America. |
Ancient Athens practiced direct democracy. Learn more about Greek democracy here.
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Ancient Rome practiced representative democracy. Learn more about Roman democracy here.
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The Founding Fathers studied both Greek and Roman cultures. Learn more about how they were influenced by Greece and Rome here.
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