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Rise of the Roman Republic
Big Questions
1.
What factors led to the decline and fall of
the Roman Republic?
2.
How did Imperial rule affect the vitality of
the Roman Empire?
3.
What factors led to the decline and fall of
the Roman Empire?
4.
How does the legacy of the Roman Empire
affect us today?
Political Power in Ancient Rome
Tell me something about…
1. Etruscans
2. Patricians
3. Plebeians
4. Republic
5. Senate
6. Tribunes
7. Veto
8. 12 Tables
What is a Republic?
• A system of government where a group of
leaders is elected to govern as representatives
of the people.
What influenced the Roman Republic?
Greek Democracy
Etruscan Tyranny
Patricians?
Plebeians?
Left Out
Women
Slaves
Citizens?
Clients
Allies
Assembly?
Tribunes?
Two Consuls?
Magistrates?
Senate?
Adapted from schoolhistory.co.uk
Patricians?
Plebeians?
Left Out
Men with lots of
money and land
Peasant farmers
and craftsmen
Women
Slaves
Citizens?
Men who could:
Vote, pay taxes, and fight
Clients
Allies
Assembly?
The two classes of citizens met here and
voted for the following groups
Two Consuls?
•Governed the City.
•One year term
•Both had to agree to
make a decision
Magistrates?
•Looked after Rome’s money.
•Served as judges
•Retired Magistrates
•Gave advice to Consuls
•Ended up controlling Rome
Tribunes?
Protected ordinary
people against
unfair treatment
Senate?
Adapted from schoolhistory.co.uk
Important Developments
Tribunes of the People
Twelve Tables
Who’s Left Out?
Clients
Allies
Women
Slaves