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Roman Republic Do Now: An American God HW Preview Tim & Moby 12 Tables Flashcards

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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.

 

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Patricians

Wealthier land owning Romans, Made up senate

  -Upper Class Citizens   -       Nobility-Wealthy Government

Officials -       Wealthy Landowners

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Plebeians

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

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Assembly

elected by Plebeians and protected their rights

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Consul

Rome’s Military Leaders

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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       

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Twelve Tables

Laws in Rome placed at center of town