The Roman Republic lasted from 509 BCE until which year, when Octavian overthrew it?
A27 BCE
B44 BCE
C14 CE
D79 CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 27 BCE
1. Power under the Republic lay with the Senate.
2. Octavian ended it in 27 BCE.
3. He took the name Augustus.
_Source: syllabus Themes in World History, Theme 3, An Empire Across Three Continents._
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