with what you know about the roman republic, why would people want to live under the rule of the roman republic rather than a monarchy? think about everything you have listed above. then write 100 to 150 words describing the reasons people would choose to live under the republic government of rome.

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explanation:

rome went from being one of many city-states in the italian peninsula to being the center of the most powerful empire in the world between the fifth century bce and the first century ce.

during the republican period of rome, political offices and institutions were designed to prevent any one man from becoming too powerful. these systems began to break down in the first century bce.

rome was able to gain its empire in large part by extending some form of citizenship to many of the people it conquered.

military expansion drove economic development, bringing enslaved people and loot back to rome, which in turn transformed the city of rome and roman culture.

i confess that there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present approve, but i am not sure i shall never approve them: for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which i once thought right, but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.

this is a good question! i'll do some research and come back when i have the answer!