The Roman Republic has a very bloody beginning. The Romans conquer the world because of the new freedom given by the republic. The Romans started the republic so a king couldn't be he sole person in charge. This was a very successful plan that split up the power. The stories about this period are about the combination of individuals and community. The Romans were very organized and powerful. The Romans were able to conquer the new world even though they were a not well known power when they started. The Romans were powerful because of there strong military and there strong constitution with checks and balances. The Romans bring in the conquered people as part of there republic. The history of the roman republic is filled with major victories but also major defeats. The Roman Republic gained its strength and was very successfully because of its new form of government. also the Republic would not have been that stable without checks and balances.Source:
The Roman Republic. BBC RADIO 4. Web. 27 Feb. 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004y26w.
Picture source:
Roman Republic Empire map.gif. Web. 27 Feb. 2010. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roman_Republic_Empire_map.gif.
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