Mr Bowling Classes of Rome Patricians Upperclass citizens Wealthy landowners Chose the men who advised the Etruscan king Controlled the most valuable land Held the important military and religious offices ID: 554001
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Rise of the Roman Republic
Mr. BowlingSlide2
Classes of Rome
Patricians
Upper-class citizens
Wealthy
landownersChose the men who advised the Etruscan king.Controlled the most valuable landHeld the important military and religious offices.
Plebeians
Lower-class citizens
Peasants, laborers, craftspeople, and shopkeepers
95% of Rome’s population
Little say in the
g’ment
Forced to be in the militarySlide3
Creating a Republic
509 B.C.E.
Patricians rebelled against the Etruscans
They established a republic
Elected officials who work for the interests of the peoplePeople=Patricians, but not the PlebeiansSlide4
Patricians Choose the Leaders
300 men elected by the patricians
Called the Senate
Served for life
Had most of the powerAppointed other g’ment officials and served as judges.2 consuls shared command of the army.The Senate was supposed to advise the consuls.Decisions made by the Senate were treated as law. Slide5
Plebeians Rebel
Patricians would often change rules and laws to benefit themselves
This was easy because they weren’t written down.
Only they could become consuls and senators.
Plebeians had to fight to get what they wantedConflict of the OrdersConflict b/w the patricians and plebeiansVery heated during times of warPlebs were forced to fight in the army even though it was the patricians decision to go to war.Slide6
Plebeians and the 1st
Protest
491 B.C.E.
Population of Rome was b/w 25,000-40,000.
Most were plebeiansPlebeians walked out of the city due to a lack of powerCamped out on a hill outside of the city.Refused to come back into the city until the patricians met their demandsPatricians panickedThe city depended on the plebeians (Farming and work stopped)
They feared attack from outsidersSlide7
Equality is Coming
The plebeian revolt led to major changes in Rome
Plebeians could now elect officials
Tribunes of PlebsThe tribunes spoke to the Senate and consuls on behalf of the plebs.Started out as 2 but grew to 10.Eventually, the power to veto came into play.Overruled actions of the Senate and
g’ment that were unfairThe plebeians used protests for over 200 years to finally gain equality. Slide8
Equality Arrives
451 B.C.E
Laws had to be written down
First laws were written on tablets Twelve Tables367 B.C.E. 1 of the consuls had to be a plebeianThis allowed for plebeians to become SenatorsFormer consuls would become Senators287 B.C.E.
Plebeians gained the right to pass laws for all Roman citizensSlide9
Influences Seen Today
Rome was ruled by a written constitution (set of basic laws)
Elected assemblies, citizenship, and civic duty
Checks and balances of power.
Having the good of the people as the highest priority.