In The Constitution of the Roman Republic, Polybius gives an interpretation of what he believed to be a successful political system. Using his analytical skills, he sought to understand why the Romans had become so prosperous. Let’s find out how this assessment came about. When we take a closer look at the lives of the Romans, the government and the rest, we can assume that the lives of the Romans were very similar to those we see in the United States today. The United States has several attributes compared to Rome, but unlike many other parts of the world. The people of Rome were not oppressed, had a say in some aspects of government, had a powerful military, and the economy appeared to be thriving. Overall, it would seem that life in the Roman Republic was quite attractive and pleasant. Reading the extract, one could say that the consul's power could have been the most powerful of the three. There was the consul, the Senate and the people. But it is interesting to note that without the people, the consul and the senate would cease to exist. Just as a house finds its stability on a foundation built on rock, the consul and senate find their strength in the power of the people of their nation living their ordinary daily lives. However, along the same lines, the Senate needed the people as much as the people needed the Senate. The relationship between these two was very much a give and take and communication was key. Polybius stated that the people had what appeared to be the most important role, as they themselves were the decider of who was subject to the law. They were the jury, the last word. Polybius wrote: “Because of all these factors, the Senate fears the masses and is always attentive to the people. » (Porter, 1995) It is optimistic to say that this type of government, with this type of constitution in place, has been quite successful. Around 323 BC, Greece moved away from a theocratic government and in Athens democracy would arise. Of course, it took some time for the Greek polis to evolve towards democratic government, but what matters is that it finally got there..