The Roman Republic
Objective Understand the development and the dynamics of the Roman Republic
The Beginnings of a Republic 509 BCE Romans rebel against Etruscans Republic- citizens elect leaders to represent them in an assembly.
The dynamics of the Roman Republic as seen through this chart.
Assembly makes laws and governs only adult male citizens
Senate Patricians-wealthy descendants of Rome…only group to join senate Senate is most powerful: controls assembly, makes treaties, declares war, etc. Assembly makes laws and governs only adult male citizens
Tribunes second assembly made up of plebeians, or the common people of Rome. Senate Most powerful body in Roman Gov’t Only patricians could join Senate Patricians-wealthy descendants of Rome Senate: controls assembly, makes treaties, declares war, etc. Assembly makes laws and governs only adult male citizens
Consuls always two men who shared power Heads of the army could veto (reject) actions of the other Tribunes second assembly made up of plebeians, or the common people of Rome. Senate Most powerful body in Roman Gov’t Only patricians could join Senate Patricians-wealthy descendants of Rome Senate: controls assembly, makes treaties, declares war, etc. Assembly makes laws and governs only adult male citizens
Roman Society Social Classes Upper Class patricians (lived in Villas) Lower Class plebeians (Apartments) Slaves/Non citizens not protected under law Slaves freed upon owner’s death or bought their freedom (granted Roman citizenship
Patriarchal Society Patriarchal society- society dominated by men Women could: Own property Make decisions in household Offered advice to men
Daily Life in the Republic http://rome.mrdonn.org/dailylife.html
Assignment Entry # 3 Describe the role of the Senate in a paragraph about the Republic