Greece
... (“Ancient Greece, http://www. ... The ancient Olympics in Greece were a large part of their culture. ... com/Greeks/) Today our Olympics are a direct model of those held in ancient Greece; however, we have added events and done away with certain qualities present in the ancient games. ... Originating in Greece, traditional theater was derived from religious rituals. ... In ancient Greece, only male citizens were allowed to vote for representatives. ... Our modern day government is very similar to that which was founded in Greece thousands of years ago.