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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Senate http://www.aquileiacoloringrome.com/2008/12/consuls-consuli.htm l http://www-scf.usc.edu/~ciccone/html/history%20of%20the%20revolt.htm
 * was the first republic
 * organized into three branches
 * julios caesar took over roman republic in 49 b.c.e.
 * turned into a dictatorship after julios caesar
 * when republic was first set up two consuls would be in charge of laws, taxes, and and the army
 * at one point was a democracy
 * in republic consuls got help from 100 senators which came from a wealthy family
 * women weren't allowed in the senate