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Arepublican empire is a form of government in which a country governed as arepublic transitions into anempire. Examples of this process include theFirst French Republic, which became theFirst French Empire,[1] as well as theDutch Republic, which formed aDutch Empire by seizing territory fromSpain. The distinction between a republican empire and a more traditionalmonarchy is that the people are assumed to be the source of government power. In France, for example, voters were asked in areferendum in 1804 whether they supported the creation of an empire.[2]
TheRoman Empire is probably the best known example of a republican empire. Originally, Rome was amonarchy, ruled directly by an absolute ruler. The king was later overthrown and replaced with aRepublican system that protected certain rights of the citizens. Over time, the republic broke down as the Roman senate started to cede more and more authority to the consul. WhenAugustus took power the senate gave him the title of "Imperator", or "emperor" in English.
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