All Roman officials normally served a term of one year. After Julius Caesar's death, the second triumvirate was formed and that was the longest governing term of the same men in the republic.
All Roman officials normally served a term of one year. After Julius Caesar's death, the second triumvirate was formed and that was the longest governing term of the same men in the republic.
Rule by the rich is called oligarchy. The term is applied to any society which is ruled by the rich, not just the Roman republic. It is a term which comes from Greek.
Patrician
Once appointed the term was indefinite but could be terminated for malfeasance or other crimes.
There really is no major difference. The Roman Empire was the empire itself, lasting from 27 BCE-476 AD (1453 for the Eastern half, which came to be the Byzantine Empire). In the beginning the Roman empire was an autocracy, headed by emperors. It then later turned into a republic, which is when people use the term Roman Republic or Republic of Rome. This is actually where the modern day type of republic comes from, Rome.
Patricians
It's a tossup between Julius Caesar and Octavian. Julius Caesar was the last single leader of the Roman republic. However the republic did not abruptly end at his death. The second triumvirate was formed, which was a legally appointed trio with each man having equal power. When the triumvirate fell apart and Octavian came out on top, he technically became the last leader of the republic, making it much easier for him to form the principate.
The Byzantine Empire lasted for a millennium.
Dictators were appointed for a term of 6 months.
Rule by the rich is called oligarchy. The term is applied to any society which is ruled by the rich, not just the Roman republic. It is a term which comes from Greek.
one year.
Patrician
Patricians
Patricians
Once appointed the term was indefinite but could be terminated for malfeasance or other crimes.
The longest Roman aqueduct was Constantinople.
In the Roman Republic the consuls were the two top officials. They had the ultimate responsibility for the running of the government for their one year term of office although they had lesser officials with specific duties under them.
There really is no major difference. The Roman Empire was the empire itself, lasting from 27 BCE-476 AD (1453 for the Eastern half, which came to be the Byzantine Empire). In the beginning the Roman empire was an autocracy, headed by emperors. It then later turned into a republic, which is when people use the term Roman Republic or Republic of Rome. This is actually where the modern day type of republic comes from, Rome.