Why Did the Roman Aristocrats Create a Republican System of Government

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Multiple Choice

Why did the Roman aristocrats create a republican system of government and not a monarchy?

• A) They were committed to a government in which all citizens were participants.
• B) They distrusted eastern Mediterranean empires such as the Persian Empire and wanted to avoid emulating them in any way.
• C) They had come to believe that it was necessary to share power between adult male citizens.
• D) They had learned from Greek political theorists about the evils and abuses of monarchy.

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