--In Rome, only men with money and property could vote. 
 
In the Greek Senate, even teenagers were allowed to participate. 
 
In the Roman government, no Greeks were allowed to serve. 
 
--In Greece, all men were allowed to vote. 
 
--In the Roman Senate, the most powerful part of the government, all senators were patricians. 
 
In the Greek government, retired soldiers were given automatic seats in the Senate.