How and why did the ancient world come to represent criticism of the old regime?

Old regime is considered to be the most tyrannical period because there was prevalence of absolute monarchy. It was criticized a lot during the period of enlightenment.

Explanation:

King Louis XIV is the absolute monarch who had instructed that there shall be three estates in the french society. The first estate comprised of clergy and members of king’ family, the second estate comprised of nobles who were oppressive and rebellious. They held the public offices in the kingdom. They hardly paid any taxes and they were rich and opulent personalities in the society and the third estate comprised of French citizens who were squeezed a lot by taxes. Mostly farmers were categorized under this division.

During the period of enlightenment people started to criticize such a despotic rule of monarch and there was a huge awareness and liking towards democracy and its significance.

c. more people could read and interpret the bible for themselves