Despite aristotle and plato's differing ideas about government, what did they share?

Both Plato and Aristotle understood that democracy is a corrupt form of government because it interrupts justice of proportionality. The impression of proportional justice acquires when we ask who is the most commendable. Being in the position of governing is an honor, like the best flute.

c) troops march forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.