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1.2 The Roman Republic and Empire. I. Establishing a Republic. A. A New Government. The Romans drove out the Eturscans and established a Republic Republic- people choose officials, “thing of the people” Consuls-elected officials who supervise business of government
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A. A New Government • The Romans drove out the Eturscans and established a Republic • Republic- people choose officials, “thing of the people” • Consuls-elected officials who supervise business of government • Dictator-ruler who has complete control over the government
B. Common People Demand Equality • Common people- “plebeians” • Gained right to elect tribunes • Tribunes-officials elected by the plebeians, have veto power • Veto-power to block laws
A. Continuing Conquest • Rome conquered an Empire that stretched around the Mediterranean Sea, including Carthage • Carthage- a city-state on the north coast of Africa that ruled a large empire • Rome prospered through this conquest
B. Julius Ceaser/Augustus Ceaser • Julius Ceaser- a military commander who forced the Senate to make him a dictator • Augustus Ceaser-absolute power Emperor, created a well trained civil service, opened jobs to all men of talent • PaxRomana- “Roman Peace” under Augustus= good times for Rome
A. Laws and Justinian’s Code • Law of Twelve Tables- written laws displayed in the common area • Rome had a set of laws for Roman Citizens only called Civil Law and a set of laws for everyone including conquered territories, this was called the Law of Nations • Common principles- innocent till proven guilty, ect. From Rome • Justinian’s Code-Emperor Justinian reformed the Roman Law code