A political machine is a political group where an authoritative leader or small commanding group directs the actions of supporters and businesses, who are rewarded for their efforts. The power exercised by the political machine is measured in terms of the ability it has to gain votes for its candidate when an election is celebrated.
This scheme is commonly connected to political parties and organizations. The term was coined in the 20th century in the US.
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The civilization that ruled Italy before the Romans were the Etruscans. They ruled in the area that corresponded, roughly Tuscany. According to Greek historian Herodotus, this nation originated from Asia Minor. They were at the peak of the rule of Italy from the 8th to the end 6th century BC. The Etruscans ruled the Romans for about a hundred years, when the Romans defeated them in 509 BC, when the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire officially began to develop.