How did ancient cultures lay the foundation of many modern ideas?

As an example of an ancient culture laying a foundation for a modern idea, you can take an Ancient Greece and their idea of democracy.  Athenians founded ekklesia, where an adult male could participate. They held meetings where they used the voting system to make decisions.

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