World History EARLY ROME

 Romulus & Remus (753 B.C.)  Romulus reigns as king until 717 B.C.  Latins (mid-700s B.C.)  West-central Italy  Latium (plains region)  Tiber River  Farmers

 Etruscans ( B.C.)  Northern Italy  Excellent artists and engineers  Conquered the Latins on the seven hills of Rome

 Built the Forum  Center of the city, seat of Roman government and law.  Under the Etruscans, Rome becomes one of the richest cities in Italy.

 Tarquin the Proud 534 B.C.  Cruel  Romans revolted in 509 B.C.  Drove Tarquins out  Pledged to never have a king again  Many skilled Etruscan workers and artists remained in Rome.

 Established a republic  Voters elect officials to run the state  Only adult male citizens could vote  Checks and balances

 Republic consisted of:  Senate – foreign policy, control money  Magistrates  command army  oversaw law system  veto (“I forbid”)  Popular assemblies – voters

 Conflict of Orders: common people attempting to win more rights  Two classes of people: ▪ Patricians ▪ Plebians

▪ Patricians: powerful landowners that controlled government ▪ Inherited power ▪ Plebians: majority of population, farmers & workers ▪ Had few rights (could vote, not hold office) ▪ Did not know laws, laws weren’t written ▪ Greatest victory – got laws written down  450 B.C., Roman laws engraved in 12 tablets

Twelve Tables Please READ over the Twelve Tables of Rome ANSWER the questions as you read.