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Why would Romans choose to have an emperor rather than the republic?
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The Romans did not choose to have an emperor rather than a republic. The change in political system was the result of the Roman Republic coming to an end as a result of the civil wars which tore it, and Rome, apart. Augustus emerged as the final Victor of these wars. He gained control of the Roman legions and accumulated a massive wealth through the spoils of war.
Augustus used his military power and his wealth to establish his own absolute personal rule and became the first Roman emperor. The Romans acquiesced with this because they were left exhausted by the wars, there was a power vacuum which Augustus filled and because he was the adoptive son of Caesar. The people wanted a strong government which could restore stability and hoped that Augustus would continue Caesar's reforms in favour of the poor.
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