One of the differences in the government of the United States and ancient Rome is the United States has a two party system, Democrats and Republicans, but Romans had an emperor. Within our two party systems a president is elected into office and the Romans chose an emperor based on their social status.
Minoans. 1  A civilization that arose on Crete and flourished approximately from the 27th century BC to the 15th century BC. Unlike any other society at that time, women dominated the Minoan world. Minoans built massive palace complexes, the largest of them all being Knossos.
The ancient Minoan Civilization. It is one of the first civilizations of the Bronze Age, who called the island of Crete, in Greece their homeland. Their expertise for trade earned them formidable incomes, with which they built great cities and imposing buildings. It is speculated that this ancient civilization may have disappeared due to a volcanic eruption. The Anasazi. One of my favorite ancient cultures of America.