The fact that the citizens could elect the leader they wanted was one of the greatest characteristics of the republic and this character is still used today in our democratic government.
There are different categories of aliens: resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, asylee and refugee, documented and undocumented ("illegal").
It was Justinian's dream to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory. He sent out his armies commanded by his two powerful generals, Belizarius and Narses.