Is Rome better off a Empire or Republic?

Rome was better off under the empire. The republic did not help Rome prosper much as it did under the rule of an emperor. Under emperors such as Julius and Augustus Caesar, they took over many countries. With the republic, Rome did not know how to manage how big it was getting, and did not know what to do about it, therefore the wealthier people became more powerful. Even while the Senate had power, there were generals, such as Pompey, growing more powerful. Rome always seemed to lead back to having an emperor.


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