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  • The Grand Duchy of Moscow (also known as the Principate of Muscovy) came to being in the

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • So, for example, the Roman Principate, and even to some extent the Dominate, preserved the forms of the old Republic.

    The Ugly Truth About Government « Isegoria 2008

  • You brilliantly eased the old Republic into the Principate and set the path for an empire that would last for centuries and form the underpinnings for all western civilization.

    Hail, Augustus! JDsg 2007

  • For example, the need for civil peace made it mandatory for Octavian to make himself sole ruler of Rome, form the Roman Principate, and destroy republicanism.

    The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008

  • For example, the need for civil peace made it mandatory for Octavian to make himself sole ruler of Rome, form the Roman Principate, and destroy republicanism.

    The Bass Handbook of Leadership Bernard M. Bass 2008

  • In essence, Caligula sought to take the Principate to its next logical step: a divine monarchy; however, the complexities of Roman society and Roman politics demanded that the facade of the “first-citizen” be continued.

    Comparisons with Caligula 2007

  • And if to want to organize a City well, it should be necessary to abolish the Principate, he who had failed to [give her good laws] should merit some excuse.

    Discourses 2003

  • Spartan Kings, who, being placed in that Principate and living in the midst of that Nobility, did not have may better means of maintaining their office, than to keep the Plebs defended from every injury: which caused the Plebs neither to fear nor to desire authority, and not having the dominion, nor fear of it, there was eliminated the competition which they might have had with the

    Discourses 2003

  • [Popular state] with the power of the Principate and with that of the Aristocracy, Athens lived a very short time as compared to

    Discourses 2003

  • The fragments do not belong to the same document, but such documents were most popular near the beginning of the Principate and usually contained some message sent from Rome, which should be burned into the minds of the local population.

    Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Recording Report 3: Epigraphical Studies 2003

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