A republic is a form of government in which the head of state is not a monarch, and leaders are elected by citizens or their representatives. The Roman Republic, which lasted from 509 BC until the rise of Augustus in 27 BC, was characterized by a complex system of checks and balances, with elected officials such as consuls, senators, and tribunes.
This structure was designed to prevent any one individual from gaining too much power.
The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC marked a critical moment in the collapse of the Roman Republic, leading to the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
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