The Birth of the Roman Republic
Tides of History
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Transition from Monarchy to Republic in Rome
Exploration of the uncertainty and experimentation in governance during Rome's shift from monarchy to republic, with discussions on political complexity, lack of unity, and gradual societal evolution. The chapter covers reasons for the absence of ostentatious displays of wealth, the impact of war on trade, aristocratic mobility, changing political culture, development of magistracies, and the evolving dynamics between patricians and plebeians in the early Roman Republic.
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