ROME

ROME
The Romans knew how to govern people, establish legal structures and construct roads that took them to the ends of their known world Legend: Romulus and Remus raised by she-wolf 733bce traced boundaries with plow Later: Virgils Aeneus, hero of Troy, roams the Med looking for a home

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The Romans knew how to govern people, establish legal structures and construct roads that took them to the ends of their known world Ancient Rome has been divided into different historical periods:
Roman Monarchy Roman Republic Roman Empire

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- Reality: Etruscans - unsure of origin - used iron, bronze and silver - Rome and Latins under rule of king -

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-Patricians Land-owning upper class Descendants of founders of Rome 5-10 % of population; held most power Plebeians Farmers, artisans, merchants Majority of population; very little power Slaves Lowest social class NOT based on race

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Patricians and Plebeians both could vote and make legal contracts. Marriage WAS allowed for these groups, however they could NOT intermarry.

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Consuls Two appointed by Senate for one year terms Command army and direct Government Senate Senators chosen from Patrician class Serve for life and make laws

Assembly Made up of Tribunes chosen from Plebeians Had limited power

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Women, aliens, and slaves could not participate in

government. Citizenship was granted to patricians and plebeians. Citizens had two main duties: Pay taxes Military service Military was mainly the legion troop of 6,000 men. Similar to Greeks citizens soldiers fought without pay and supplied own weapons

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Patricians held most power, while Plebeians struggled for equality. Plebeians gained from 1st written Roman law, created in 450 BC 12 Tables. Inscribed laws of the land on 12 Tables and placed in the Roman Forum. Forum = public meeting place Laws of 12 Tables clarified laws in Rome for all classes.

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Eventually gained right to elect own representatives known as Tribunes. Tribunes worked in the Assembly; it wasnt as powerful as the Senate. Over time, he could veto laws that were unfair for Plebeians and gained equal status as the Senate. Towards end of the Republic, the tribunes were as powerful as the Senate.

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