1. Unit: Rome Ms. Moran SWBAT:
Roman Republic
Unit: Rome
Ms. Moran
SWBAT:

2. The Republic is born
508 BC Romans overthrow the Etruscans and establish a Republic as the new form of government.
Republic- a representative form of government which is ruled by laws.

3. The Republic as a Government
Law making body = Senate mostly the wealth class known as the Patricians. The poor class, the Plebeians had very little say in government.
Representatives of the Plebeians= Tribunes, who served in the assembly.
Tribunes were given the right to veto, or forbid a law if it was unfair to the Plebeians
Consuls= two men elected to the highest position in government, meant to enforce the laws.

5. Life in the Roman Republic
Patricians held most of the power
Women were considered citizens but did not have the right to vote.
Forum= center of city life

6. Roman Laws Twelve Tables- first written Roman Laws
Harsh laws, but ensured equality to all

7. Rome
Athens