In the days of the republic, government officials were elected and most could select their own assistants. They were usually men from prominent families, either of the wrong age to run for public office on their own, or a politically connected family. In the days of the principate, the major officials were appointed, and generally the officials could select their own working partners, but there were times when the emperor appointed assistants as well. Many times an official was appointed on the basis of who he knew, not on what he knew.
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Before 509 BC, Rome was ruled by a king. Then, the city established the Roman Republic which was headed by two annually elected consuls who replaced the king. The other institutions of the monarchy, the senate as an advisory body, the assembly of the tribes and the assembly of the soldiers as voting bodies, were retained. A rebellion by the plebeian movement created the plebeian council which over time became the main legislative body. After the Republic power became concentrated in the hands of a single ruler who was called princeps and later dominus. These men are now usually called emperors.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
During the Roman Republic, two annually elected consuls were the heads of the city and the army. They put forward their candidacy to the vote of theassemblyof the soldiers (comitia centuriata).
During the period of the monarchy the senate chose the king and the people elected him. During the republic there were two consuls who were elected by the Assembly of the Soldiers annually. During the period of rule by emperors the emperors chose the heir.
The Roman Republic was governed by the Senate, an assembly of ex-officeholders rather like the "life peers" in the British House of Lords. Executive power was normally vested in twwo Consuls, elected by the Senate, or, in times of Crisis, to a Dictator with absolute power. This system broke down in the last century BC, and after a series of civil wars was replaced by the Empire. This vested absolute power in an Emperor, who might or might not pretend to take the Senate seriously as a "colleague". Effectively, the Emperor was chosen by the Roman Army, and despite the occasional "run" of good ones (notably in the 2nd Century AD) the Imperial Constitution became essentially "despotism tempered by assassination".
During the republic, the government officials were chosen by the citizens in the various voting assemblies.
Ideally, a new emperor was designated as heir by the previous emperor. However, in the later empire, the man with the most military backing (and money) became emperor.
The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.The Roman republic was a democracy in which the government leaders were elected by the people to speak for them and to rule them. The Etruscan rule was that of a monarchy in which one man ruled and his word was law no matter what the people wanted.
The Roman Republic was followed by 503 years of rule by emperors.
The phrasing is unclear. The form of government which preceded the Roman Republic was the Roman Monarchy. The Republic was followed by rule by emperors. However, the Republic did not pass this on to future civilisations because: 1) it was the collapse of the Republic, rather than some sort of handover; 2) no future civilisation tried to replicate Rome's period of rule by emperors or, for that matter, the Roman Monarchy.
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The republic arose from the overthrow of the Last king, Tarquinius Superbus, whose rule was tyrannical and oppressive.