The Separation Of Power In Polybius's The Roman Republic

Rome was wildly known for their success, but what was the reason they were so successful? Rome’s political institutions have a lot to with the great success and expansion and the ability to control so many territories. I feel the separation of power, the location and the desire for expansion is the reason for the great success in the Roman Empire. I will look at the Primary Source, The Roman Constitution by Polybius, The visual source of The Geographic and Cultural Environment. Rome had a different constitution they separated powers into three divisions. The consuls Polybius states, “before leading out the legions, remain in Rome and are supreme masters of the administration. All other magistrates, except the Tribunes, are under them and take their orders” (Polybius 62). Any matters involving the state and the people they were the ones who over saw those issues. It had another branch which was the Senate, Polybius explains the senate as, “First of all the control of treasury and regulates the receipts and disbursements…The Senate controls also what is by far the largest and most important expenditure, that, namely, which is made …show more content…
The division of power in the political constitution made for a more well balanced government they were able to share important parts of the political system between different branches of government. They even left room for the people in their government system. The location also played a huge role in the expansion and success of Rome it gave them the perfect place for a navy while also giving the protection of the mountains. Their desire was also another reason for the great expansion if they didn’t want to expand them would be no expansion at all. These three things played a huge role in the success of the Roman