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Originally Posted by Format C:
That's the trickiest part.
Most of "21st century attitudes" could be found in ancieent Greece.
It's very difficult to tell them apart.
We're not as modern as we like to think....
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Well, here's one way to check: Are women restricted to gynacea, or do they take an active part in public politics?
How about slavery: Is it legal and acceptable, considered a normal part of the structure of society, or is it illegal and appalling?
Starting with those two might get you something of a start on telling your ancient Greece from your modern US/Europe/etc. We can get deeper and more nuanced, going into things like the notion of public service, the role of a state religion, the institutions of government, the declaration and purpose of war, and so on, but those two should do for a start.