Roman republic

Roman Republic

The Roman Republic (Latin: Res publica Romana) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire.

Pronunciation

• English: /ˈroʊmən rɪˈpʌblɪk/
• Latin: [reːs ˈpuːb.lɪ.kaː roːˈmaː.naː]

Etymology

The term Res publica Romana is Latin, which translates to the "public affair of Rome". Res means "affair", publica means "public", and Romana means "of Rome".

Related Terms

• Roman Kingdom: The monarchical period of ancient Rome, traditionally dated from the city's founding in 753 BC to the overthrow of the monarchy in 509 BC.
• Roman Empire: The post-Republican period of ancient Rome, following the end of the Roman Republic.
• Classical civilization: A broad term for a long period of cultural history centered around the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
• Latin: The classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages, originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

See Also

• History of Rome
• Roman Constitution
• Roman Senate
• Roman assemblies
• Roman law
• Roman military

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