The Roman Republic: Separation of Powers - History of Global Democracies Series | Academy 4 Soci...

The Republic is the period in Roman history dating from the end of the reign of Rome’s last king in 509 B.C. to the ascension of Augustus in 27 B.C., which marked the beginning of the Roman Empire.
The word “republic” comes from the Latin words res, meaning thing, property, or matter, and publica, meaning public. So, a republic is literally “the thing concerning the people.”
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**Think Further Questions:
1. What are some ways in which the government of the United States reflects the legacy of the Roman Republic?
2. Why is it important to have limits on political power?
3. What do you think are the defining features of a republic, and how does a republic compare to a democracy?
**Contents
00:00 - Background
00:27 - Explanation
01:03 - The Roman Republic
01:25 - The History
04:47 - So What
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