<em>The map shows the greatest extent of the Roman Republic.</em>
The Roman Republic ruled for 500 years. Under the Roman Republic, the citizens elected their rulers. They elected Senators and they created the laws that governed the Republic. This form of government influenced modern governments that exist today. The Roman Republic was the center of the most powerful empire known to men in ancient times. They conquest one-third of the known world at that time as it is shown on the map. The Roman Empire extended its territories from Spain throughout Europe, the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
