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Roman Studies (the republic created by patricians (small families shared…
Roman Studies
the republic created by patricians
decided war times
small families shared power
only patrician government
2 leaders = consuls
300 patricians = senate
often changed laws
laws benefited them
The new republic after the plebians got political equality
laws are written
laws only for plebians
now laws for all
tribunes speak for plebians
can veto laws
one consul = plebian
can become senators
staged protest
Plebeian rebelian
camped on a hill
left the city
resented patrician power
couldn't decide fighting wars
All 4 periods of expansion #3-6 in chapter
2nd period
fought three major wars
growth threatened Carthage
conquered Macedonia and Greece
3rd Period
ruled Mediterranean world
Syria
Asia Minor
Egypt
civil wars divided cities
Octavian Ceaser takes control
named agustus
Julius Ceaser killed
Rome becomes empire
war generals = dictators
conquered more land
1st Period
became republic
removed Etruscan kings
fought many wars
Conquered Italian Peninsula
made allies of enemy's
4th period
ended 14 B.C
Agustus
added more territory
pushed natural bounderies
Rome becomes an Empire
Augustus Caesar = first emperor
Julius Caesar killed
Rome under Etruscan rule
two divided classes
patricians
wealthy
upper class
land-owners
Pater = Father
military rights
religious offices
plebeians
craftspeople merchants
forced into army
shopkeepers, Laborers, Peasants
plebs = common people
%95 of population
little government voice
