Early RepublicEarly RepublicLegal System andLegal System and

AchievementsAchievements

City on Seven HillsCity on Seven Hills

• Latin's

• Settled along the

Tiber River

City on Seven HillsCity on Seven Hills

• Romulus and Remus– Mother was Latin woman, Father was Mars (god of war)

RomansRomans• Shared peninsula with the EtruscansEtruscans

RomansRomans

• Shared peninsula with the EtruscansEtruscans

• Romans learnedRomans learned– AlphabetAlphabet

RomansRomans

• Shared peninsula with the EtruscansEtruscans

• Romans learnedRomans learned– AlphabetAlphabet– Arch constructionArch construction

RomansRomans

• Shared peninsula with the EtruscansEtruscans

• Romans learnedRomans learned– AlphabetAlphabet– Arch constructionArch construction– Gods and GoddessesGods and Goddesses

Roman - LatinsRoman - Latins

Romans conquerRomans conquer –

• 509 BC - Latins drive out the Etruscans

• Greek City States

Roman - LatinsRoman - Latins

Romans conquerRomans conquer –• 509 BC - Latins drive out the Etruscans• Greek City States

Success due to • Skillful diplomacydiplomacy• Well trained army

– Roman LegionRoman Legion – 5000 man units– Loyalty, courage, respect for authority

Res Publica - RepublicRes Publica - Republic

Senate – Senate – most powerful legislators

• 300 members all PatriciansPatricians

• Landowning upper class (Aristocrats)

Senate

• 300 members all Patricians

• Landowning upper class

ConsulsConsuls – elected by Senate

• Supervise business, government, and armies

509 BC Latins drive out the Etruscans

Res Publica - RepublicRes Publica - Republic

TribunesTribunes

Represent the Plebeians Plebeians – Farmers,merchants, and traders

• Right to VETOVETO

509 BC Latins drive out the Etruscans

Res Publica - RepublicRes Publica - Republic

DictatorDictator

Elected in time of war

509 BC Latins drive out the Etruscans

Res Publica - RepublicRes Publica - Republic

“Greece has conquered her rude

conqueror.”

“Greece has conquered her rude conqueror.”

• Hellenistic Culture + Romans =

Greco – Roman Civilization

“Greece has conquered her rude conqueror.”

• Hellenistic Culture + Romans =

Greco – Roman Civilization

Literature

Philosophy

Art

Architecture

Law of 12 TablesLaw of 12 Tables 400 BC – early part of the Republic

The Twelve Tables The Twelve Tables came about as a result came about as a result of the long social struggle between of the long social struggle between

patricians and plebeianspatricians and plebeians

All Citizens would be treated equally

Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic

Principles

Created

Stability and

Unity

Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic

Principles

Created

Stability and

Unity

All Citizens are

Equal under the law

Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic

Principles

Created

Stability and

Unity

All Citizens are

Equal under the law

Accused can face the accusers.

Can be defended

Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic

Principles

Created

Stability and

Unity

All Citizens are

Equal under the law

Accused can face the accusers.

Can be defended

Decisions based on Fairness

Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic

Principles

Created

Stability and

Unity

All Citizens are

Equal under the law

Innocent until

Proven guilty

Accused can face the accusers.

Can be defended

Decisions based on Fairness

Applied to all Citizens 5 Basic

Principles

Created

Stability and

Unity

All Citizens are

Equal under the law

Innocent until

Proven guilty

Accused can face the accusers.

Can be defended

Guilt must be clearly

established

Decisions based on Fairness

Other Achievementshttp://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-innovations-that-built-ancient-rome

In notes list other Achievements of the Roman Empire

Roman Aqueducts Concrete

Newspapers Welfare

Bound Books - Codex Granite Brick Roads

Arches Julian Calendar