Ancient Rome successfully fought against voter intimidation − a political story told on a coin that resonates today
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Fighting for voter access is an inevitable part of any democracy, from ancient Rome to the US today. Roman legislators were able to thwart elite political sway by introducing written ballots.

An interesting story of how a silver denarius, minted over 2,000 years ago, reveals efforts taken by Ancient Rome to counter voter intimidation and manipulation during elections.

  • kenmei@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago

    That is very interesting to learn from a coin minted 2150+ years ago.