15 Questions
Which role in the Roman Republic government was essentially that of a general?
Consuls
Why did the Conflict of the Orders occur in the Roman Republic?
To protest the imbalance of power favoring patricians
Which council in the Roman Republic was created by the plebeians themselves?
Plebeian Council
What power did the Plebeian Council have over other councils and magistrates in the Roman Republic?
Veto power
Which legislative body in the Roman Republic focused on selecting government officers dealing with domestic concerns?
Tribal Assembly
What was the main responsibility of the Comitia Centuriata in the Roman Republic?
Selecting military officers and reviewing death sentences
How were the classes in the new Centuriata divided?
By military and government experience, as well as personal wealth
What was a significant difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire regarding political power?
Political power passed from the Senate to the Emperor in the Empire
What was the main role of the Censors in the Roman Republic?
Overseeing logistics of the population and collecting taxes
How long did Dictators in the Roman Republic hold temporary power?
Six months
Who was the last Roman monarch before the establishment of the Roman Republic?
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus
Why did Brutus and Collatinus decide to eradicate the monarchy?
To prevent the destruction caused by the Tarquin family
How did Tarquin the Proud come to rule Rome?
By killing his father-in-law
What led to the exile of Tarquin and the establishment of the Roman Republic?
The rape of Lucretia
Why did the Roman Senate agree to the eradication of the monarchy?
To prevent further infighting among the Tarquins
Explore the transition from the Roman Kingdom to the Roman Republic, focusing on the downfall of Tarquin the Proud and the early struggles for power in Rome. Learn about the key events and historical figures that shaped the establishment of the Roman Republic.
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