Question

The decades around the year 50 B.C. saw the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. What factors led to the decline of the Roman Republic? Do you think there was any way for the republic to be preserved? What are the disadvantages of an empire compared to a republic?

Answer 1

The end of the Roman Republic was attributed to the instability of the Roman economy and conflicts within the military and the ruling families. The Republic should have moved towards absolute democracy instead of relying on the royal families to govern the country.