Aug 31 2024 19 mins
On this special Saturday edition of the Professor Liberty Podcast we dive into the historical roots of political power and the dangers of unchecked authority. By examining the rise of tyrants in ancient Greece and Rome, we uncover timeless lessons about the fragility of democracy and the importance of maintaining a balance of power. The American framers of the US Constitution were actually more inspired by the Roman republican system than Athenian democracy. The Romans had a complex system of checks and balances, which they thought was a better way to prevent tyranny.