I may be totally wrong, but from what I remember in Rome history, they started the republic in 509 BCE which caused them to overthrow their king <span>Lucius Tarquinius Superbus. This may have inspired American colonists and thinkers int he late 1700's to rebel against what King George was saying and start their own country. </span>
Killed would be your answer
The Mayans, Incans, and Aztecs were the three largest civilizations that thrived in South America, with the Aztecs being the largest and most powerful/revered civilization. That was until they faced massive death and destruction at the hands of Spanish conquistadors.
