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by wickedwillie on February 28th, 2004

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What's the difference between the Roman Republic and its successor, the Roman Empire?

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  • by LaserFalson on January 22nd, 2005

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    The Roman Republic was run by the people for the people, which is very similar to the way that the Athenian (the big power before Rome) state was run. The Empire was run by a Emperor. Whlie the word Emperor has negative connotations in the modern world, it was not always the case in the ancient world. Many Roman Emperors, like Marcus Aurelius and Augustus were very good leaders and did much for the people and the Empire. Rome really came onto the scene at the same time it became an Empire.

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    • Greece was much closer to pure democracy while the Roman Republic was actually an oligarchy.

      Anon

      by Anon on May 12th, 2005

    • High school history class rears its ugly head!

      Encyclopedia_John

      by Encyclopedia_John on August 2nd, 2005

    • So overly simplified as to be only somewhat useful.

      jwmbiz

      by jwmbiz on August 4th, 2005

    • Brief, but accurate

      Athena5

      by Athena5 on August 5th, 2005

    • Accurate to apoint---

      RJTRIES

      by RJTRIES on February 24th, 2006

    • yea but whats the difference between the roman republic and the roman empire?

      soccergoalie14

      by soccergoalie14 on March 24th, 2010

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