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Class Notes Chapter 7, Lesson 2 : The Roman Republic (1) The Legendary Beginning As legend has it, twin brothers named Romulus and Remus founded Rome. They were born to a princess; left to drown by their jealous uncle and would survive to build the city of Rome (named after Romulus, its first king. This legend provides Rome with a noble, strong beginning. (2) The Birth of a Republic Between 600 and 509 B.C., Rome was ruled by seven different kings. In 509 B.C., however, the people established a republic (government where the citizens have the right to choose their leaders). (a) A republic is not a democracy. (b) Only male citizens with money and property could vote. (c) Romans had a lawmaking body called the Senate. (d) Senators elected two people to serve as consuls who shared power equally throughout Rome and commanded Rome’s army. (3) Patricians and Plebeians The Senate was made up of about 200 rich families called the Patricians, who had all of the power. Only patricians could become senators. Most other people were plebeians (farmers, artisans, and merchants). (a) The plebeians demanded more rights, and after threatening to leave Rome, were given more rights. (b) Plebeians elected tribunes, or officials to represent them, and were part of the Assembly. (4) There were three branches of government: a. The Senate (made up of patricians) b. The Assembly (tribunes represented the plebeian class) c. The Consuls: 2 leaders who shared power and were elected by the assembly (but often answered to the Senate)
