Никита Цыбиков

History

Dictatorship in Ancient Rome

The modern reader is likely to perceive the term "dictatorship" as synonymous with "despotism" and "tyranny," recalling the notorious regimes of the 20th century. However, for the Romans, this term was associated with entirely different things. Read historian Nikita Tsybikov's article on how the Romans perceived dictatorship, how it worked, and how it changed over time.