Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Origins of the Republic.
Literally meaning 'the public thing', it refers to the Roman state belonging to the people rather than being the private property of a monarch.
Res publica appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Foundations of Rome, especially Origins of the Republic and Origins of the Republic.
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