jan 1, 27 BC - Rome Becomes an Empire

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This event is a turning point for Rome as it switched from a republic to an empire and Augustus became emperor. Power dramatically shifted from being a representative republic to an imperial centralized government. In addition, Rome becoming an Empire allowed for it to drastically influence the world and expand its territory.

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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/romes-transition-republic-empire/#:~:text=The%20Roman%20Empire%20dramatically%20shifted,well%20as%20command%20the%20army.

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