Roman Republic
period of ancient Roman civilization (509 BC–27 BC)
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Summary
Roman Republic is a historical period[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of historical period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,903 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: ancient Roman religion[3]
- Continent: Europe[4], Asia[5], Africa[6]
- Instance of: form of government[7], empire[8], historical country[9]
- Capital: Rome[10]
- Official language: Latin[11]
- Currency: Roman currency[12]
- Basic form of government: aristocratic republic[13]
- Follows: Roman Kingdom[14]
- Followed by: Roman Empire[15], Principate[16]
- Legislative body: Roman Senate[17], citizens' assemblies of the Roman Republic[18]
- Part of: Ancient Rome[19]
- Commons category: Roman Republic[20]
- Has part(s): Early Roman Republic[21], Middle Roman Republic[22], Late Roman Republic[23]
- Inception: 509 BC[24]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 16, 27 BC[25]
- Start time: 509 BC[26]
- End time: 27 BC[27]
- Coordinate location: 41.9, 12.5[28]
- Significant event: Punic Wars[29], Sertorian War[30], Macedonian Wars[31], Gallic War[32], Pyrrhic War[33], Caesar's Civil War[34], Social War of 91-87 BCE[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Roman Republic[36]
- OpenStreetMap tag: historic:period=roman_republic[37]
- Participant in: Guerre romano-étrusque (311 - 308 av. J.-C.)[38]
- Replaces: Roman Kingdom[39]
- Replaced by: Roman Empire[40], Principate[41]
- Official name: Res publica Romana[42]
Why It Matters
Roman Republic has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]