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So, I'm no historian, nor do my interests particularly revolve around the decline of the Roman Empire, but I was wondering if, as the Empire is beginning to crumble, there was any point where either a popular revolution could happen leading to a more modern republic, or a revolution lead by wealthy elites leading to an oligarchic government could happen?

Likely, this would be contained in the Italian Peninsula, but I think, especially with popular support, the fledgling republic may be able to levy a large enough army to defend itself and maybe even survive till the modern ages.

Let me know if you think it's possible, and if it would be, how would it affect the history of the world?

(TLDR, I like roman culture, so I want it to survive in the form of a republic till modern ages, is it possible?)
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