It would appear that emperors which adhered to the 'Republican Façade,' most notably at the beginning of the empire, such as Augustus and, for a period, Tiberius, may have had less opposition in the senate. ... Under Tiberius, the 'Republican Façade' was also honoured, towards the start of his reign, in an effort to continue to legitimise the still young title of princeps. ... Tacitus states that, much like Augustus, before the death of Drusus in 23 AD, Tiberius also attempted to honour the facade. ... In contrast, under Tiberius it seems that senators preferred not to ta...

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The Romans have had almost every type of government there is. They've had a kingdom, a republic, a dictatorship, and an empire. Their democracy would be the basis for most modern democracies. The people have always been involved with and loved their government, no matter what kind it was. They loved being involved in the government, and making decisions concerning everyone. ...

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