The Romans have had almost every type of government there is. They've had a kingdom, a republic, a dictatorship, and an empire. Their democracy would be the basis for most modern democracies. The people have always been involved with and loved their government, no matter what kind it was. They loved being involved in the government and making decisions concerning everyone. In general, the Romans were very power-hungry. The myth might explain that they are descended from Romulus, whose father was Mars, the god of war. Their government-loving tendencies have caused many, many civil wars. After the type of government, the change was made with a civil war. There have also been many civil wars between rulers. But it all boils
             down to wanting to be involved in government.
             When the Greeks finally entered Troy after ten long years of siege, a man named Aeneas escaped the city with his father, Anchises, and his son, Ascanius. They went to Mt. Ida, where they were to meet Aeneas' wife, Creusa, but she never showed up. Saddened, Aeneas acquired a boat and sailed around the Mediterranean. He bounced from Asia Minor to Greece to Crete, looking for a place to find a new Troy, but he couldn't find a good place. As told by Homer in the Aeneid, Aeneas was cared for by the gods. Venus, in particular, was apprehensive about him. She asked Jupiter, king of the gods, about him, and he said this:
             "Since you are so consumed with anxiety for Aeneas, I shall turn forward far.
             The hidden pages of fate speak of the future. He shall conduct an excellent campaign for you. And conquer all of Italy and its haughty peoples. He shall impose laws on his people. And build walled cities for them; the third summer Shall see him rule in Latium, the third winter Of warfare see the Rutulians [an Italian tribe] subdued. But his son Ascanius... It is he who shall consolidate your power-For thirty years with all their turning months; Then shall he move his capital fr...