What was the constitutional basis for Servius' accession?
Divine right
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Military coup
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Servius Tullius' rise to power lacks a clear constitutional basis. While some accounts depict his accession as lawful and supported by the Senate, others portray him as an elected king without a direct lineage to the throne. There is no definitive consensus among ancient sources, leaving the exact circumstances surrounding his ascension shrouded in historical ambiguity.
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