What was the Roman Republic?

The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana; Classical Latin: [ˈreːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.ka roːˈmaː.na]) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. read more

Roman Republic, the ancient state that centred on the city of Rome, from the time of the events leading up to the founding of the republic in 509 bce, through the establishment of the Roman Empire in 27 bce. A brief treatment of the Roman Republic follows. For full treatment, see ancient Rome. read more

Although much of this history had been lost, the Roman historian Livy (59 BCE – 17 CE) was still able to write a remarkable History of Rome - 142 volumes - recounting the years of the monarchy through the fall of the Republic. read more