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ANCIENT ROME
The Republic
The Roman Republic:
Almost 500yrs. As a
republic
Roots in Etruscan culture
Latin and Greek
influences
The Social Classes
The patricians:
a) nobles of Rome
b) forced the king out
c) declared a republic
in 509 B.C.
( people elect leaders)
The Social Classes
The Plebians:
a) The majority of the
population
b) included the
wealthy working class
and the poor
c) they had some
rights (vote)
d) could not hold
public office
The family
The most important unit in
Roman society
Father had absolute authority
Called “pater familias”
He could sell the family into
slavery
He could kill them w/o
penalty
Roman women had higher
position than Greek women
They had large close knit
families
Religion
The early Romans
worshipped nature
spirits
Borrowed Greek gods
and goddesses
Believed in foretelling
the future
Army
Well trained
Deserters put to death
Every male citizen had
to serve when needed
Had Legions of 6000
men in units of 60-120
men
GOVERNMENT: Legislative
Branch
Legislative Branch:
assembly of centuries
elected the executive
branch
Senate: 300 patricians
who served for life;
most powerful
Assembly of tribes
made up laws
(plebians)
Government: Executive Branch
Executive branch
headed by two
CONSULS; 2
patricians elected for
one yr. terms
They had to consult
each other or could
VETO
Dictator: he could
overrul all—only in
time of crisis