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Roman Republic

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Also known as res publica, Rome

period of ancient Roman civilization (509 BC–27 BC)

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The Roman Republic was a period of ancient Roman civilization lasting from 509 BC to 27 BC, during which Rome was governed as a republic rather than under a single ruler. It matters because this era established many foundational political and legal institutions that influenced Western civilization for centuries to come.

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Instance of: historical country
Part of: Ancient Rome
Official name: Res publica Romana
Religion: ancient Roman religion
Continent: Africa
Capital: Rome
Official language: Latin
Currency: Roman currency
Area: 1950000
Legislature: citizens' assemblies of the Roman Republic
Followed by: Principate
Follows: Roman Kingdom
Significant event: Social War of 91-87 BCE

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Commons category: Roman Republic
topic's main category: Category:Roman Republic
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 0027-01-16
time period: classical antiquity
inception: 0509-00-00
category of associated people: Category:People from the Roman Republic
OpenStreetMap tag: historic:period=roman_republic
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
replaced by: Principate
language used: Ancient Greek
start time: 0509-00-00
end time: 0027-00-00
official religion: ancient Roman religion
replaces: Roman Kingdom
different from: Roman Republic

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