10 Political Terms With Curious Origins

10 Political Terms With Curious Origins

The words we use in the context of politics reveal much of the history of how humans have attempted to govern themselves. Many originate from ancient Greece and Rome, where the first representative assemblies closely matching our own arose. The very word “politics” comes from the Greek polities, meaning “city, citizen.” The Romans gave us […] The post 10 Political Terms With Curious Origins appeared first on Listverse.