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Rome had a republic form of government where elected officials served one-year terms to prevent any one person from gaining too much power. It was not a true democracy since most elected officials came from wealthy families. Dictators could also be appointed for six months to lead during crises. Cincinnatus was admired for immediately resigning his dictatorship and returning to farmwork. Society was divided between the powerful patrician class and common plebeians. Plebeians formed their own council in 494

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Corinne Amity Pennock

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