From the early monarchy through oligarchy, democracy, the dual rule of prince and senate and finally autocratic empire, Rome tried nearly every form of government. Abbott, a Princeton classicist, explains how that system worked, how it shaped the Church of Rome, and which of its political and social problems still confront modern states.
A clear, compact guide to Roman government from the Our Debt to Greece and Rome series, for readers of history and politics alike. Download the free EPUB.