Why was the Roman Republic important to world history?

For so many reasons, it would take a book to explain it all. Two big themes come immediately to mind: The Roman Empire was one of the most successful expressions of Democracy in ancient times. read more

The Roman Empire was one of the most successful expressions of Democracy in ancient times. The Romans practiced a form of Democracy (SPQR stands for the Senate and People of Rome) on a wide scale basis for the first time. read more

During the early Roman Republic, important new political offices and institutions were created, and old ones were adapted to cope with the changing needs of the state. read more