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The Rise of the Roman Republic

The Rise of the Roman Republic. Chapter 33. In the beginning…. The Etruscans ruled Rome During this time, Rome was divided into 2 classes: PATRICIANS (“Fathers of the State”) Advised the Etruscan kings Rich; controlled most valuable land PLEBIANS (“The Many”)

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The Rise of the Roman Republic

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  1. The Rise of the Roman Republic Chapter 33

  2. In the beginning… • The Etruscans ruled Rome • During this time, Rome was divided into 2 classes: • PATRICIANS (“Fathers of the State”) • Advised the Etruscan kings • Rich; controlled most valuable land • PLEBIANS (“The Many”) • Peasants, laborers, craftspeople, shopkeepers • Little say in gov’t but HAD to serve in army

  3. The Etruscan Kings • Etruscans rule over Rome with great force and fear • Lucius Junius Brutus: leads revolt to drive the Etruscan kings • Romans vow never again to put power in hands of 1 person

  4. The Patrician Rebellion • A Republic replaced the Etruscan kings • DEF: Elected officials work for the interests of the people (which at first meant the patricians) • SENATE: Group of 300 patricians elected by the patricians; served for life • CONSULS: 2 patricians elected to share control of the army • DICTATOR: One who makes a decision in an emergency situation if consuls disagree • SPQR: “The Senate and People of Rome”

  5. Creating a Republic

  6. The Plebian Rebellion • Plebeians were MAD: • Not allowed to vote or serve in government • Laws were not written • Patricians could declare war • WHY DO YOU THINK THESE BOTHER THE PLEBS? • CONFLICT (Struggle) OF THE ORDERS: Series of protests the plebeians use to try to gain political equality. • 494 BCE: Plebeians abandon Rome • Livy: “A great panic seized the city.” WHY?

  7. Another Plebian Victory…

  8. Plebeian Victories: • Over a series of 200 years, plebeians used a series of protests to gain the following rights: • Tribune of Plebs • Power to Advise Senate of Plebeian Interests • Could veto actions of the Senate • Council of Plebs: • Could make laws for plebeians (not patricians) • 1 of the 2 Consuls had to be a plebeian • Plebeians could be Senators • Twelve Tables: laws are now written down • Plebeians could write laws that affected ALL Romans (not just Plebeians)

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