Question

How was the word republic used in the Roman empire.
I don't know how to to word this.

Answer 1

It all began when the Romans overthrew their Etruscan conquerors in 509 B.C.E. ... Centered north of Rome, the Etruscans had ruled over the Romans for hundreds of years. Once free, the Romans established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf.