Roman Republic

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Objectives

WWBAT identify the Republic form of government in Rome

The Roman Republic   -The Romans wanted to set up a government that was for

the people and by the people. -Roman people decided to come up with a set of laws that

applied to all Roman citizens (all males over the age of 16).

-Wanted to be ruled by elected leaders that were voted into office every year (yearly elections).

-Created a new set of laws called The Twelve Tables. These laws applied to all men, were engraved on metal, and placed in the forum for all to see and read.

 

Patricians

Wealthier land owning Romans, Made up senate

  -Upper Class Citizens   -       Nobility-Wealthy Government

Officials -       Wealthy Landowners

Plebeians

Tradesman, craftsmen, farmers   -Lower Class Citizens       -Lower Class Citizens     -The Common People

Assembly

elected by Plebeians and protected their rights

Consul

Rome’s Military Leaders

Tarquin the Proud

  -534-510 B.C.E -Tarquinius Superbus -Romans were sick of the tyrannical leaders and

Tarquin was the last one -Son was accused of raping a village woman while

the men were away at war -This accusation was the last straw for the Romans

and they decided to act and depose Tarquin. -Tarquin was exiled from Rome       

Twelve Tables

Laws in Rome placed at center of town