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. This might be explained by the myth that they are
             descended from Romulus, who's father was Mars, the god of war. Their
             government loving tendencies have caused many, many civil wars. After
             any type of government, the change has been 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 around
             from Asia Minor to Greece to Crete looking for a place to found a new
             Troy, but he couldn't find a satisfactory place. As told by Homer in
             the Aeneid, Aeneas was cared for by the gods. Venus, in particular,
             was very worried about him. She asked Jupiter, king of the gods about
             "Since you are so consumed with anxiety for Aeneas,
             The hidden pages of fate and speak of the future.
             He shall conduct a great campaign for you
             And conquer all Italy and its haughty peoples.
             He shall impose laws on his own 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.
             It is he who shall consolidate your power-
             For thirty years with all their turning months;...