There are three stages of Roman history including Kingdom that lasted between 753-509BC, Republic that lasted between 509 and 27BC and Empire that lasted between 27BC and 476BC (Dill 103). The Roman Kingdom was founded by Romulus after he murdered Remus his brother. Traditionally, the city had seven kings. It is just one of Italy’s many villages which again is divided among several different language groups. It is one of the cities of Latium area, where Latin is spoken. The Roman Republic was founded in 509 BC after the last king was expelled (103). It was founded on the principle that two chief magistrates called consuls, should exist. The consuls had supreme power referred to as imperium. Two principles were considered during the formation of the republican government, one, a magistrate could forbid another magistrates action belonging to the same rank as him or lower. Two, offices were annual and the present magistrates were not allowed to hold another office ( Grant 124).
