Specifically, where did the first Indo-Europeans settle around 750 b.c.?
on the shores of the Tiberus Rivers, near the Seven Hills had the mountain ranch, on the meditterean sea
Who was the Tarquin the Proud, and what was so significant about him?
last of the kings, he was thrown out because of a scandal of his son. He raped a respectable older women her name was Lucrisa he ruled from 534-510 BC.
Describe how Rome moved from monarchy to a republic?
Ruled by Etruscan kings who were advised by rich patricians (monarchy)
After Tarquin the government became res publica or republic
Describe the difference between a patrician and a plebeian.
Patrician: upper class, landowning, established, connected, powerful
Plebian: common people, workers, small time farmers, some wealthy non-patricians
Define: Senate consuls tribunes
Senate: 300 people, represented the patricians, appointed for life
Consuls: two guys that were as close to a monarchy, could veto each other, only served one year
Tribunes: represented the plebeians, not powerful, but gained power over the years were like democracy
What was important about the Twelve Tables
Marked the first time the laws were written down in Rome
Set up a protect plebeians who were getting pushed around by patricians
displayed in the forum
Roman republic serves as a model for what modern document, what modern government
The Constitution of the US and its separation of power
Senate/assembly US Senate/ House of Reps Consuls/ Dictator-- President of the US
Senate could act like judges-- like our Supreme court
Describe why only the rich could serve in the Senate
Members were not paid, the only way to be appointed was to spend a lot of money to look good, popular, and powerful Plebs could not afford to do that
Forum is Rome's political center
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