Which of the following did fifteenth- and sixteenth-century european explorers find in the americas?
a. evidence of earlier european colonies
b. largely unsettled lands
c. many distinct native civilizations
d. small groups of roving nomads

What was the biggest difference between government in ancient athens and in ancient rome? rome was a direct democracy, and athens was not. athens allowed all citizens to vote, while rome was a republic. athens allowed women and slaves to vote, but rome did not. rome had a bicameral assembly, and athens did not.