WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the rise of Augustus, what form of government ruled the Roman empire?
A
a democracy
B
a monarchy
C
republic
D
an oligarchy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In response to Caesar’s death, his nephew and heir Augustus defeated the conspirators. He then established himself as the first Roman emperor. The Roman Empire dramatically shifted power away from representative democracy to centralized imperial authority, with the emperor holding the most power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Augustus died of natural causes on August 19, 14 CE, at age 75. He was immediately succeeded by his adopted son, Tiberius. Read more about Augustus’s adopted son and successor, Tiberius.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rome-monarchy/republic/empire. ROME began as a monarchy, but became a republic around 500 BCE. As a republic, Rome began acquiring other people’s land. As an empire, it continued with shocking success.

Detailed explanation-4: -Between the years 14 and 68 the heirs of Augustus succeeded him: Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero. This dynastic succession was interrupted when emperor Nero died and a civil war broke out in the year 68. Three emperors fought for the power and finally the war was won by Vespasian, part of the Flavian dynasty.

Detailed explanation-5: -Discover the State of Rome’s first political model, which was a monarchical form of government, from 753 BC until 509 BC. The most accepted date for the foundation of Rome is 753 BC. The first form of government in Rome was monarchical according to the archaeological findings and the legends.

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