Assertion: democracy's stability | /r/HasProperty | owing
Facets:
value: in polybius’ assessment
type: OTHER
value: to the checks
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Roman stability, in Polybius’ assessment, was owing to the checks each element put on the superiority of any other: a consul at war, for example, required the cooperation of the Senate and the people if he hoped to secure victory and glory, and could not be indifferent to their wishes.