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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

The fall of the republic was not the fall of Rome. It was the end of democracy and the rise of emperors.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    tbf, the conflict that characterized the Late Republic was of the defenders of the Republic being enemies of democracy; while those destablizing the Republic being nominal allies of democratic processes.

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