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The [[Roman Empire]], though it started out as a democracy, evolved into an absolute [[military]] [[dictatorship]]. Whether it was ever a hereditary monarchy, however, is debatable at best. While certain families did manage to found dynasties that lasted for two or three generations, the vast majority of [[emperor]]s either came to power by a military [[coup]], or in a few cases were appointed on merit by their predecessor.

The [[Roman Empire]], though it started out as a democracy, evolved into an absolute [[military]] [[dictatorship]]. Whether it was ever a hereditary monarchy, however, is debatable at best. While certain families did manage to found dynasties that lasted for two or three generations, the vast majority of [[emperor]]s either came to power by a military [[coup]], or in a few cases were appointed on merit by their predecessor.

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Constitutional Monarchy]]

*[[Constitutional Monarchy]]

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Types of government]]

[[Category:Forms of government]]