What major aspects of democratic governerment can be traced back to greece and rome? Hiw are they differejt from eavh ither and also from modern democratic-republican states

Democratic was first created in Ancient Greece pacifically the Athens they realize that there ruler was making rules and so they decided to vote on the rules choose there rulers and secretary. The main difference back then and now is that back then only men could participate in the government and vote and you had to be a citizen of Athens but today anyone over 18 can vote and anyone's voice can be heard