The Holy Roman Empire, as it was known in the time of Machiavelli, was the successor to the ancient Roman state, the older Roman Empire.

神圣罗马帝国，是马奇亚维利那年代的称号，那是古罗马国的继承者，即较古老的罗马帝国。

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and he was able to make his successor elected,

他还能让他的继任者当选，

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Joshua was the successor to Moses.

约书亚是摩西的继承人。

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