Roman Republic

The Roman republic began with the overthrowing of the Roman Kingdom in 509 BC. It began the period of conquest that would see Rome’s control expand from just a mediterranean kingdom into a government that would hold ownership over the most of the known world. What happened to the Republic? Was it simply just overexpansion? Lack of governmental interest in Roman provinces? We believe that the main cause of the Republic’s fall was just one man. Julius Caesar We believe Julius Caesar caused the…

The Roman Republic was a great era in Rome’s history and it was democratic, but how democratic was the Roman Republic? The Roman Republic lasted from 50 B.C. and lasted to 27 B.C..This helped pave the way for the Roman Empire The Roman Republic was not very democratic because its constitution had little room for the people, the Senate only let patricians in the Senate , and not many people voted, thus it paved the way for the Roman Empire. The Romans had too many laws about the Senate and not…

The Roman Republic was built on the traditional policy of compromise, devoted to ensure the welfare of the people. In time, the struggle for authority brought fundamental changes to the traditional sentiments of the Republic. As territory expansions brought great wealth into the country, power hungry senators and government officials harbored political ambitions and competed for power. Political treachery and self-interest within the senate and the assemblies gave way to economic turmoil and…

a continuation of the Roman Republic. Although there may be a few characteristics that prove this, I don’t believe that this is true. There are many differences that lead me to believe that the Byzantine Empire is not a continuation of the Roman Republic. There many characteristics that can prove my point, but I will be focusing on organized government, arts and architecture, and complex religion. These characteristics will prove that the Byzantine Empire and Roman Republic are extremely…

As historians continue to study ancient civilizations, one of the most preeminent ones to come to mind is none other than the Roman Empire. With a strong focus on appealing to its citizens and preserving the Roman Republic, there is little doubt that great satisfaction permeated the area. Rome quickly became one of the most influential areas in Europe, and it maintained a unified condition that permitted its empire to thrive for many centuries. Conversely, Greece was unable to form a cohesive…

The ancient Roman republic was made up of Patricians and Plebeians, after the expulsion of the kings; Rome was ruled by the Patricians (mainly Aristocrats) but they abused their ruling privileges just like the kings. This led to a struggle between the Plebeians and the Patricians which was referred to as ‘’ the conflict of the Order’’ . The term Order refers to the Patricians and the Plebeians group of the Roman citizens. To resolve the power conflict between the Orders, Patricians gave up some…

a great political leader who was the bridge from the old Roman Republic to an Empire. One of the most famous Roman Rulers of the time Julius Caesar, through his reforms and actions he brought the Roman Republic to its knees. Although Julius Caesar was an accomplished military leader, statesman and politician, his motives and actions would damage the Roman Republic. The way Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the Roman republic was through his involvement in the civil war, the motives…

There was not just one cause the downfall of the Roman Republic. Social and political problems, fast expansion, and corruption among the powerful had a huge effect on the fall of the roman republic. Some people say that the Roman Republic began in 509 B.C. with the end of the Roman monarchy in 27 B.C. One of the many issues that caused the falling of the republic was corruption in the government. Rome used to be democracy, Rome put power into the hands of many few (beard,2011). Only the rich…

the earliest form of government for the Roman city-state. Their Kings governed in consultation with an assembly made of the most prominent and wealthiest families of Rome called the patricians and formed a privileged social group called the plebians (citizens that was allowed to vote). After the death of each King, the patrician assembly would choose his successor. Later after the Etruscan King was overthrown, the Romans founded the Roman Republic. The republic differ from the democracy like…

The Roman Republic The Roman Republic was a semi democratic society. This is because the Senate's (magestries) ruled the military and treasury . While the male citizens and free slaves had the last words on repealing or adding a law and who goes into office. In conclusion , it was semi democratic because the Senate's made some decisions without the people but the people still voted on who was in office and repealing or adding a new law. Making it 50% democracy 50% not a democracy. An example…