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Patricians vs. plebeians: the rise of the early roman republic
1)
Who were the Patricians? What role did Patricians serve in Rome between 616 and 509 B.C.E?
2)
Who were the Plebeians? What role did Plebeians serve in Rome between 616 and 509 B.C.E?
3)
Describe in detail the government that was formed after the Etruscans were overthrown?
4)
If you were a plebeian in Rome at the beginning of the republic, would you think the
government system was fair? Explain your answer.
5)
What effect did Roman laws during the early republic have on Patricians and Plebeians?
6)
In 494 B.C.E., “A great panic seized the city.” What does this mean?
7)
Based on the information you just read, predict what compromise the patricians will have to
make to the plebeians of Rome.