Originally Posted by StarWarsPhreak
Technically, the Republic and CIS both lost, and the Galactic Empire won.
Nah the Republic was reorganized into the Empire which means that the Republic won it.
I actually love how Lucas followed the history of Rome. Just recall it.
During Roman republic roman senate voted an extraodinary powers to the first consul because of the barbar invasions on the northern borders which threatened Rome itself. After the attacks were repelled and the northern borders secured the first consul turned the republic into the Empire.
BTW the firs counsoul was elected by the senat and the senat was elected by roman citizens.