Teotihuacan

A wide plaza and open avenues in the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan, a society where humans had a greater voice. Photo: Linda Nichols, Field Museum.

New study: Democracy has deep roots around the world — not just in Greece and Rome

An analysis of 31 ancient societies found that collaborative, inclusive governance was far more common than previously thought, and that the key was not the size of the society but the way rulers financed their power.