NOUN | location | Roman Republic | the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC |
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Meaning | The ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC; was governed by an elected Senate but dissatisfaction with the Senate led to civil wars that culminated in a brief dictatorship by Julius Caesar. | |
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Instance of | republic | A form of government whose head of state is not a monarch |
Part of | Europe | The 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia) |
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