The Roman republic had plenty of Autocracy and the Republic continued long >after the Empire.
Yes, a handfull of welthy large landholders were in control and chose the emperor, Their tens of thousands of slaves created the wealth. The average person and small landholder had no say.
The Roman republic had plenty of Autocracy and the Republic continued long >after the Empire.
Yes, a handfull of welthy large landholders were in control and chose the emperor, Their tens of thousands of slaves created the wealth. The average person and small landholder had no say.