What was true of the government under the roman empire? the government was ruled by small warrior bands. the government was ruled by wealthy citizens. the government was ruled by one leader. the government was ruled by a central committee.

The Roman Empire was governed by an autocracy ( government by one person ). The emperor was known as the princeps ( first citizen ) during the first centuries of the Roman Empire. The Senate, the dominant political institution, was retained by the emperor but lacked real political power.

C ) The government was ruled by one leader.