Greek law and governance influenced later societies from "summary" of The Life of Greece by Will Durant
The laws, constitutions, and governments of Greece were to have a profound and enduring influence upon the social and political organization of later societies. At the heart of this influence was the concept of democracy, a system of government in which the people held the ultimate power. The Greeks believed that all citizens should have a voice in the decisions that affected their lives, and that the best way to achieve this was through a system of direct democracy. This idea of government by the people, for the people, was revolutionary in its time, and it laid the groundwork for the development of democratic institutions in later societies. The Greeks also made important contributions to the field of law. ...
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