<P> The Roman Republic ( Latin : Res publica Romana ; Classical Latin : ( ˈreːs ˈpuːb. lɪ. ka roːˈmaː.na ) ) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom , traditionally dated to 509 BC , and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire . It was during this period that Rome 's control expanded from the city 's immediate surroundings to hegemony over the entire Mediterranean world . </P>
<P> The Roman Republic ( Latin : Res publica Romana ; Classical Latin : ( ˈreːs ˈpuːb. lɪ. ka roːˈmaː.na ) ) was the era of classical Roman civilization beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom , traditionally dated to 509 BC , and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire . It was during this period that Rome 's control expanded from the city 's immediate surroundings to hegemony over the entire Mediterranean world . </P>
when did rome become an empire and stop being a republic
when did rome become an empire and stop being a republic
27 BC
27 BC