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The Roman Republic
The Roman Republic was important because although they were influenced by the Greeks, the creators of democracy, the Romans took the concept to another level. Rome was originally a monarchy, although their leader was elected instead of coming to power through bloodlines. The Greeks brought their government ideas to Italy where they had established colonies. Although the Romans held elections, they were not technically a democracy. Instead they took elements from the Greeks and adapted them to fit the Roman values and beliefs. The main element that was used is the political organization. This included the Senate, a Greek creation that was adopted by the Romans. The differences between the two civilizations include the fact that Rome was more conquest oriented and that their empire was under constant threat of war. The result of this circumstance was the elevation of government officials over generals. The impact of the Roman Republic was to influence modern law, government, and even public architecture.