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This document provides an overview of the origins and early government of the Roman Republic, 509 BC. It discusses the founding legend of Rome, its early social structures (Patricians and Plebeians), and the development of its government. It also covers the forms of government and administrative functions in Roman society.
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THE ROMAN Republic 509 B C THE ORIGINS Of ROME are According to legend the city of ROME WAS Founded IN 753 B C Founders Brother Romulus 1 Remus Disease of the GOD MARS LATINPrincess LEGEND Has it that the twin Boys were Abandoned on the TIBER River as infants...
THE ROMAN Republic 509 B C THE ORIGINS Of ROME are According to legend the city of ROME WAS Founded IN 753 B C Founders Brother Romulus 1 Remus Disease of the GOD MARS LATINPrincess LEGEND Has it that the twin Boys were Abandoned on the TIBER River as infants and RAISED by a shewolf In It WAS MEN who Built the Reality city chose spot for its strategic largely Location and fertile soil ROME'S g y D ROME WAS Buit on Seven Rolling hills It was midpoint of the Mediterranean Historians ftp wrote about the city TWBBH.EE EREitEEY8 1 First Romans settled on the Italian Peninsula Approx Prehistorictime 1000 500 B C A.FIaEctribes b.GrEEK c Etruscans skilledEngineers IasArchitecture Metalworkers Builffignac Efftibished system writing settlements Huts colonies S Italy the use of Especially Polytheism VTEBEABE.IE EITHEGES 600 B C an Etruscan become Etruria B FOR Decades Rome grew from collection of hilltop villages a to that covered a citymiles nearly 500 Square Deconstruction of Rome first temple Most famous forum the Heart of Roman political Life THE Etruscans form of Government Monarchy D The Last king WAS A harsh Tyrant THE Proud Driven out 5093 TARQUIN Declared Neveredto be Ruled Romans by king Instead Established a Republic Republic Latin phrase res publica PICAFFAIST a form of Government in whichthe Power Rest with citizens who have Right to vote for their Leaders.This was only granted to free born Male citizens Patricians PLEBEIANS i i iitie i iiieiii.EE i.Ei.i tate _ett t iee.ie iiieeeofodf affdtteeEeEEEfiee government positions iees ff ita e elect Representative called Tribunes fÉIyeeetI n patrician Iseodff deE officials 471B ts of I A LAWS were carved on twelve tablets or fffffTTTTfftrffTEIIIIIffeffffeeeefffe Table and hung The Forum in Established the IDEA that All free aandright to protection of the LAW ftp.fffsifhr iii Commander of Comander of Military government Limited to one year Reelected 10 yrs ISISTEMAN oiII.ie gffga 4 guy name gym Branch of Rome's government Legislative administrative functions TSELEM WERE chosen from class of Roman society upper Exercised SENATE great influence over Both foreign domestic policy and HE LATER Plebeians were Allowed in the Senate Patricians the Landowners wealthy who held most of the Power Plebeians the common farmers artisans and Merchants who made up the Majority of the Population BECAUSE of the Power struggle ROME'S LEADER allowed the plebeians to form their own assembly and elect Representative called tribunes B Tribunes Protected the rights of the Plebeians from unfair acts of Patrician officials TWELVETASIES IN 451 B group of ten official C a began writing DOWN ROME Laws Government Under the Republic ROME had two officials called consuls did Patricians want to Prevent why Plebeians from holding important POSITIONS THE SENATE WAS the aristocratic Branch of Rome's government Legislative and administrative 300 members were chosen upper class of Roman society The Assemblies Represented the more Democratic side of government Ex assembly organized by Plebeians The Tribal Assembly Elected for Tribunes and made Laws The common people In time of crisis The I P could appoint a dictator leader with Absolute power A to make laws and command BE SIX Month term Army chosen by the consuls then elected by Senate The Roman Army In addition to their the government Romans placed great value on their Army ALL citizens who owned Land Must serve seekers of certain public offices had to Perform ten Years of MilitaryService Roman soldiers were Organized into Large military units called Legions Made up 5,000 foot soldiers also a of Calvary men on Horseback group ROME spreads its Power Rome the fourth Centure conquers Italy B e Defeat Etruscans to the North Y and Y Greek in the south 265 B.C Romans were masters of nearly all Italy ROME Had Different laws treatment for Different Parts of its conqueredland Latins full citizens In territories farther from Rome these people enjoyed all the rights Of Romans Except voting ALL other conquered group fell into third category Allies of Rome Allies Had to supply Rome with troops These merciful policy toward Defeated enemies helped Rome to succeed in building a long lasting empire WAR with Carthage 264 B C Punic WARS 264 and 146 B c a total Of 3 WARS 1 the first for control of and western Sicily Mediterranean 23 YRS 264 241 BE 2 Second Punic WARS began 218 B C Mastermind behind the war was a 29 YR old general name Hannibal Assembled an of 50,000 army infantry 9,000 calvary 60 Elephant instead of A head on Attack hannibal Decided to surprise the Romans LED Army on a Long trek from spain across france and through the Alps Lost Half his men and most of the Elephant More than a Decade he marched