Question

Why do historians make the distinction between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire?
Choose 1 answer:
It was a transition from a system of elected representatives and limited power to a system in which
one man held most political power
B
Life for ordinary Romans changed drastically with the beginning of the empire
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There is no meaningful difference; it is convenient to make the split at Augustus because he was the
ruler when the calendar switched from BCE to CE

Answer 1

Answer:

It was a transition from a system of elected representatives and limited power to a system in which one man held the most political power.

Explanation:

In the roman republic the consuls and roman senate made political decisions and in the roman empire the emperor made the political decisions.