What are millers arguments against those who claim that the roman republic was a top down system

Explanation:

Millar’s claim against those who claim that the Roman Republic was a “top down” system was that the power of the people upheld the political process in the Roman Political System. Moreover, the Roman Republic used Democracy to give more freedom and power to people through elections.  

the mongolian invasion of china and central asia resulted in a disruption of the silk road as the chinese garrisons lost support from the chinese kingdoms which fell under the mongols. however, as the mongols established a formal dynasty in china, the successors of genghis khan restored the garrisons along the silk road allowing the safe travel caravans again.

both believe in many god or polytheism

both built temples that they worshiped in both civilization's god were humanoid

both groups made religion a large portion of their lives

both believe in one religion throughout

the dead were buried with items for the afterlife