The founding of the Ancient Roman Empire started with monarch kings
that would eventually abuse their power and treat their people
harshly. These kings soon inspired the people to find a new system
of power in the form of a government called the Republic.
The new Ancient Roman government was a balancing act that aimed to
keep the citizens of Rome pleased. Like modern day politicians,
these leaders of the Ancient Roman Empire had to make compromises to
meet the Roman citizen’s needs. Government representatives had to
battle each other and risk upsetting other members in their fight
for power. Ancient Rome was known for dividing the powers within the
government into sections to ensure no one area would have ultimate
control.
Ancient Rome’s government was notorious for corruption. The branches
of the Ancient Roman government were never in unison with each
other. The Senate never liked the emperors and the emperors never
liked the Senate. This caused turmoil, a loss of control throughout
the government, and frequent assassinations and plots to overthrow
each other. Many of Rome’s emperors and senators would be murdered
in their quest for power because officials did not like their
political views.
These corrupt practices would eventually destroy the mighty Roman
Empire along with the emperors that could not sustain the boarders
of Rome.
Read on to learn about the great Ancient Roman Empire and their
pioneered system of government that has been the model for
government systems even after their fall.