The church is the highest authority of ancient Greek city-states and ancient Rome.
The ancient Greek citizens' assembly originated from 1 1 to Homer's era in the 9th century BC, and was then called the People's Assembly. At the call of the king or parliament, all adult men (soldiers in wartime) participated in the discussion and decided on major issues of the tribe. Usually vote by raising your hand or shouting. After the establishment of the city-state, most Greek city-states set up such congresses. In Athens, it is called the citizens' assembly, which is open to all male citizens over the age of 20. It was convened by a special committee of 500 people. It is divided into 10 meetings every year, and each meeting is held 1 time (later increased to 4 times) to discuss and solve major national issues, such as war and peace, food supply in the city-state, election of senior officials, court proceedings, etc. Usually a show of hands. In the 5th century BC, when Pericles was in power, participants received a small amount of subsidies. After the establishment of Antioch dynasty in Macedonia in 276 BC, the congress gradually lost its meaning.