Throughout Europe, the Greek and Roman empires arose vastly. This triggered the springing new concepts that dramatically changed the reaction of Europe and the world would to issues spread across the globe. Variations in governmental policies, art and philosophy affected the European culture, prompting future cultures to revise their ideas and policies based on the Greeks and Romans. As time surpassed, the expansion of these empires invigorated cultural dispersal, assimilating the culture of the two empires in the land it had conquered.
Ancient Greece passed on a new form of government and governmental policies to the European society. The most vital of these governmental policies is democracy. Democracy provided every man to an equal vote, …show more content…
The hands of the citizens of Rome didn’t necessarily obtain the power yet, they still had authority and decision making rights that would help shape their government. As in the Grecian democracy, male citizens participated in the Assembly, which could pass laws, elect magistrates, and declare war, but free discussion took place at Roman assemblies and ultimately, citizens could only approve or reject proposals presented by a judge, rather than present their own. There were two basic principles of Roman law; evidence of the law being recorded and justice could not be left to the judge alone. They established the first lawyer system; the practice of having a legal advisor was prevalent during Roman times.
Between the democracy in Greek law and the lawyer system in Roman law there tends to be a lot of similarities amongst the two. The resembling role that women play in the two law systems as they aren’t given any say in what goes on in the society. Although Rome drew many of its political principles from the Greeks, and as a result, developed a government similar to that of Greece, there were several differences between the two. The difference between having the jury decided the verdict and judge. The fact that you are allowed to argue your case and defend yourself (lawyer’s
Ancient Greece passed on a new form of government and governmental policies to the European society. The most vital of these governmental policies is democracy. Democracy provided every man to an equal vote, …show more content…
The hands of the citizens of Rome didn’t necessarily obtain the power yet, they still had authority and decision making rights that would help shape their government. As in the Grecian democracy, male citizens participated in the Assembly, which could pass laws, elect magistrates, and declare war, but free discussion took place at Roman assemblies and ultimately, citizens could only approve or reject proposals presented by a judge, rather than present their own. There were two basic principles of Roman law; evidence of the law being recorded and justice could not be left to the judge alone. They established the first lawyer system; the practice of having a legal advisor was prevalent during Roman times.
Between the democracy in Greek law and the lawyer system in Roman law there tends to be a lot of similarities amongst the two. The resembling role that women play in the two law systems as they aren’t given any say in what goes on in the society. Although Rome drew many of its political principles from the Greeks, and as a result, developed a government similar to that of Greece, there were several differences between the two. The difference between having the jury decided the verdict and judge. The fact that you are allowed to argue your case and defend yourself (lawyer’s