Roman Republic Quiz: Government and History

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Etruscan kings

To represent the people of the city and decide on important issues

Lucius Junius Brutus

To prevent a ruler from having too much power Signup and view all the answers

For one year Signup and view all the answers

Its geographical features, such as the Alps and surrounding seas Signup and view all the answers

Only the wealthy class, known as the patricians Signup and view all the answers

To elect magistrates who would exercise military power Signup and view all the answers

The Roman Republic had a democratic government, while the Roman Empire was autocratic Signup and view all the answers

To provide soldiers who would join the Roman military force Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Existed from 509 BCE to 27 BCE
Replaced Etruscan kings who ruled Rome
Established by wealthy citizens who formed Assemblies to represent the people and decide on important issues

Last Etruscan king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, was deposed in 509 BCE
Lucius Junius Brutus led the Romans in the revolt against the Etruscan monarch
Romans replaced the Etruscan kings with two consuls, elected for one year, to prevent too much power in one ruler

Consisted of North Africa, Greece, modern-day France, and the Iberian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula provided natural barriers, including the Alps mountain range and seas, for defense

Representative democratic government where people elected leaders to rule on their behalf
Only wealthy class, patricians, held the privilege to lead, excluding poor citizens, plebeians
Government system comprised of two Consuls, the Senate, several magistrates, and the Assembly of the Republic

Consisted of wealthy Roman men who provided their own weapons
Military was critical to Rome's success, expanding Rome through conflicts with neighboring kingdoms
Conquered territories were allowed to keep their institutions, traditions, and cultures, and were required to provide soldiers to the Roman military force

Roman Republic turned into the Roman Empire in 27 BCE after Augustus became the first emperor
Roman Empire had a autocratic government, whereas the Roman Republic had a democratic government
Roman Empire practiced imperial cult polytheism, whereas the Roman Republic practiced polytheism