The Roman Republic, 509 BC to 27 BC, was governed using a democratic framework where elected officials, known as Senators, administered the business of the state. Rome was in a state of flux, transitioning from the deposed Monarchy of King Superbus. The Senate was seeking stability; however, it was beset by internal and external unrest. The Senate would succumb to these stressors and Rome would eventually become an Empire ruled by a single man. Senators were aristocratic and powerful, they were able…
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