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Rome's location was not important to the Republic as such.
The location contributed to the city becoming one of the biggest cities of the Mediterranean, a process that had already started during the monarchy. The location was good for trade as the city was by the only Ford on the river Tiber, making it the most important hub for north-south communications in the central part of the west coast of Italy. It also had seven neighbouring hills. People liked to live on hills because they provided better protection against raids, which were common in those days. The hills and the valleys between them provided ample space for population growth. The local volcanic rock also provided good building materials and water supplies were good.
At the beginning of the republic, Rome's location was quite vulnerable. She was surrounded by hostile neighbours and she was often under attacks by up to four different peoples for about one century and a half. Rome was under an almost constant state of defensive warfare and often had to fight on two or three fronts. This led to the development of an efficient army and an efficient state capable to organise campaigns on several fronts, which was a feature of the wars that led to Rome's expansion into Italy.
When Rome conquered most of the Mediterranean, Italy provided a good strategic position as it is between the eastern and western basins of the Mediterranean, making access to and control of both sides of this sea easier.
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Who was first the roman republic the roman empire or the athenian democracy and in what order?
Athenian democracy, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
Actions by which body resulted in the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?
The Senate!
How did octavian's rule serve as a transition from roman to republic to empire?
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What is the differences between the Roman republic and the Roman empire?
This is a confusing question. First please remember that Rome was already an empire under the republic. What is erroneously called the "Roman empire" is the Principate. The government of the republic was by popular election while the government of the principate was by appointment. Both forms of government used the senate as a consulting body.
Explain the difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire in the economy government and law?
The unicorn they ride is different, the Republic has magic white ones.
Who was first the roman republic the roman empire or the athenian democracy and in what order?
Athenian democracy, Roman Republic, Roman Empire
How were the political systems of the Roman empire and the Roman republic different?
the Empire was virtually a Dictatorship and the republic was a democracy
Who was the roman republic ruled by?
The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.The Roman empire was ruled by Roman law.
Who is military and political leader who transformed the roman republic into a empire?
Julius Caesar is the military leader and the dictator who transformed the roman republic into an roman empire. He assumed total power after transforming the republic into the empire.
What ended first the Roman empire or the Roman republic?
The Roman Republic was ended by the takeover of the senate by Ceaser. He essentially became the supreme ruler, or emporer. So essentially, the Roman Republic was replaced by the Roman Empire.
How did the Roman republic become the Roman empire and the holy Roman empire?
The Holy Roman Empire had nothing to do with the Romans. It was a medieval institution centred around Germany. The Roman republic became an empire by expansion both before and after the Punic wars.
Was the Roman Republic part of the Roman Empire?
Yes!
Which aspect of the Roman Empire continued into the Byzantine Empire?
One aspect of the "old Roman Empire" that was carried on to the new eastern Roman empire, which became the Byzantine Empire was the standard of written laws. This was an important feature of the old Roman republic and later when the republic was a shell of its former self. Generally referred to as the Roman Empire, there were still written laws.The governing office of Emperor also was carried on.
What are the dates for the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?
Roman Republic 4xx to 28 BCE. Roman Empire 28 BCE to 476 CE, however the Byzantine Empire in the east continued until 1453 CE.
Was Julius Caesar dictator en perpetua of the Roman Republic the Roman Empire or the Western Roman Empire?
During Caesar's lifetime Rome was still a republic.
Which Roman era lasted the longest the Roman monarchy the Roman Republic the Western Roman Empire or the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire lasted for a millennium.
What is one fact about the Roman empire?
The Roman Republic preceded it.
