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Government
The kind of government used in the civilization including the type of ruling system and any notable rulers as well as the timeline of the civilization.
Rome lasted from 753 BC to 27 BC and then from 64 AD to 1453 AD. The Roman system of government went like this:
Citizens of Rome would gather together at an assembly to elect their own officials. There were two officials who were called consuls and they each governed for a year. At the next election, the consuls could be voted out of office if they did not live up to expectations. These consuls were advised by a senate made up of about 600 men who were usually leading or rich citizens. Alongside the consuls and senate, other officials were elected such as judges, magistrates, and tax collectors. Although this system of government was going rather well, Julius Caesar argued that one man (preferably him) should control all of Rome and it's empire. He was presenting a speech to the senate to support his argument when he was murdered by Brutus who liked the current system of government. But, his beliefs did not end. Caesar's supporters started a civil war to try to win over Rome. This was led by Augustus, Caesar's nephew. People eventually realized that Augustus was an obvious choice to end the chaos in Rome. So, by 27 BC, Augustus had become the emperor of Rome and the republic had come to an end.
Information sources:
- http://www.softschools.com/timelines/roman_empire/timeline_9/
- http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/how_was_rome_governed.htm