Multiple choice

What form of government existed in Rome prior to the start of the Republic?

  1. Monarchy

  2. Oligarchy

  3. Theocracy

  4. Democracy

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Explanation

Before the Roman Republic was established in 509 BCE, Rome was ruled by kings, making it a monarchy. The overthrow of the last Etruscan king, Tarquin the Proud, led directly to the creation of the Republic.