It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 509 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate.
It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate. It began with the overthrow of its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and advised by a senate. The overthrow of the Roman monarchy was traditionally dated around 509 BC.