Classical republics Republic

a map of roman republic

the modern type of republic different type of state found in classical world. nevertheless, there number of states of classical era today still called republics. includes ancient athens, sparta , roman republic. while structure , governance of these states different of modern republic, there debate extent classical, medieval, , modern republics form historical continuum. j. g. a. pocock has argued distinct republican tradition stretches classical world present. other scholars disagree. paul rahe, instance, argues classical republics had form of government few links in modern country.

the political philosophy of classical republics have in case had influence on republican thought throughout subsequent centuries. philosophers , politicians advocating republics, such machiavelli, montesquieu, adams, , madison, relied heavily on classical greek , roman sources described various types of regimes.

aristotle s politics discusses various forms of government. 1 form aristotle named politeia, consisted of mixture of other forms. argued 1 of ideal forms of government. polybius expanded on many of these ideas, again focusing on idea of mixed government. important roman work in tradition cicero s de re publica.

over time, classical republics either conquered empires or became ones themselves. of greek republics annexed macedonian empire of alexander. roman republic expanded dramatically conquering other states of mediterranean considered republics, such carthage. roman republic became roman empire.