. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . ^ the experienceof time like the character of an individual person. In the ancient world, when Greece and Romewere powerful, the city was even more importantthan it is to-day. At that time there was noth-ing above the city. It was the highest politicalunit. Consider for a moment the appearance ofan ancient city. On a high hill were seen theshining walls and the gleaming roofs of templesand public halls. Standing among them weregiant statues of marble, ivory, or gold represent- 152 THE CITY 153 ing the gods to whom the city was faithful. Up
. The essential facts of Oklahoma history and civics . ^ the experienceof time like the character of an individual person. In the ancient world, when Greece and Romewere powerful, the city was even more importantthan it is to-day. At that time there was noth-ing above the city. It was the highest politicalunit. Consider for a moment the appearance ofan ancient city. On a high hill were seen theshining walls and the gleaming roofs of templesand public halls. Standing among them weregiant statues of marble, ivory, or gold represent- 152 THE CITY 153 ing the gods to whom the city was faithful. Uponthe top of the chffs that formed the sides of thecitadel ran massive w^alls of masonry protecting. Modern Athens the temples. On the lower slopes of the hillthere were amphitheaters, more temples, publicmarkets, and the dwellings of the citizens. Allabout the city was constructed another strongwall for the purpose of defense. Beyond thisthere lay the fields tilled by the citizens and theirdependents. This city was to the people of the 154 CIVIL GOVERNMENT age their home, church, country, their they had to leave it they were strangers, with-out peace or rest. Only in their own city werethey free men. They loved their city with apersonal love. The picture of its walls andtemples impressed itself so clearly upon the mindthat all its outlines could be recalled at anytime! As you know the appearance of yourhome, so the ancient citizen carried with him thepicture of his city wherever he went. Thesecities were governed by the citizens in public meet-ings. They would not acknowledge any politicalsuperior. Italian Cities. — Should we travel in Italy to-day, we should see man
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