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Wikipedia says that in 239 because emperor Gordian was only fourteen “the imperial government was surrendered to the aristocratic families, who controlled the affairs of Rome through the Senate". does that mean Rome was governed in the same way it was during the Republic until he was old enough?

by /u/grapp in /r/AskHistorians

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