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Unifying Italy, Elites - Coggle Diagram
Unifying Italy
After conquest
citizens without vote: Become Roman by force but cannot vote
Latins
Allies
Full citizens: become Roman by force
Rome was very centralised
Manpower
Money
Skill
Rome sets up a latin federation after defeating several latin cities in the 490s BC
Defensive alliance
Protect the Latin plains from invaders
In 340s, latin cities refuse to help Rome as they continue to conquer and sack latin cities
342 BC army mutiny
More laws enacted
Capua was on a very fertile plain
Weak army but strong cavalry
Rome conquers Capua
Other accounts claim Capua asked Rome to help them from Samnites but probably didnt happen
Licinian Sextian laws
Plebeians were allowed to hold consulships
If you're good at war you're good at everything
The old heads of the senate had a lot of power over the consul regardless of how powerful he is
Imperium is the right to lead an army
Rome has a lot of manpower through conquest and is unrivalled by other states
Elites
People are organised into armies when voting for consuls and praetors
Organised by wealth
The richer you are, the more votes you get
Aediles: Manage public buildings, markets, infrastructure, events
Tribune of the plebs: protects the plebeians and can veto any laws they felt were unfair
Praetor: Final stepping stone before consulship
Consul
Quaestors: official in charge of finance
Military tribunes
Quaestors and Aediles are elected by regional areas called tribes
Every male has a tribe and a sentry in which they vote
Everyone has a place depending on wealth