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Ancient Rome Roman Republic 509 B.C. – Rome develops a government called a republic Indirect democracy: citizens elect leaders who make government decisions Only free-born males can vote Roman Republic Two groups competed for power Patricians: rich landowners who held most of the power Plebeians: common farmers, artisans, and merchants. They forced the patricians to give them more power Republican Government Separate branches of government Two consuls commanded the army and led the gov’t Roman Senate: aristocrats who advised the consuls and controlled the money Republican Government Two assemblies included other classes of people In times of crisis, a dictator was appointed for a 6 month term Expansion creates problems for the Roman republic Republican Government Rome ends democracy and becomes an empire under Augustus in 27 B.C. Roman Law Rome’s legal principles influence the growth of democracy throughout the Western world Rome establishes a written legal code Written Legal Code Twelve Tablets (451 B.C.): assured citizens protection under the law Justinian’s Code (528 A.D.): compiled all laws made since the earlier code Written Legal Code Written laws establish the idea of “a government of laws, not of men” (Aristotle)
