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Early Rome Reading :)
After you have studied the information in the reading (hint, hint!)..answer the following questions:
1. How did Rome develop from a "monarchy" under an Etruscan king, into a republic?
2. How was the government of the Roman Republic set up? (Describe the difference between plebeians and patricians and the way each group was represented in government)
3. Discuss some of the contributions Rome made to western civilization.
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How did Rome develop from a "monarchy" under an Etruscan king, into a republic?
ReplyDeleteRome was under monarchy under the Etruscans, until Tarquin the Proud came to power. He was the seventh and last Roman king who was a very harsh ruler who ignored and tormented everyone. Finally, the people rebelled against him and sent him away. The Romans from then on decided they would never be ruled a king again because of the fear they had of another ruler like Tarquin the Proud. So then Rome the republic was born.
How was the government of the Roman Republic set up? (Describe the difference between plebeians and patricians and the way each group was represented in government)
The Roman republic was set up where citizens were able to elect leader to run their government. And the leaders that were chosen to replace the king were called consuls, whom received counseling from a group of rich people, men, known as the Senate. Citizens were also divided into two classes, patricians and plebeians. The difference between the two is that patricians were the members of the few wealthy Roman families and the plebeians were the rest of the population including- workers, shopkeepers, and peasants. Both had the right to vote but only patricians were about to become leaders, also only men were able to vote.
Discuss some of the contributions Rome made to western civilization.
The Roman made countless contributions to Western Civilization, but a few are the most significant of all. Rome, the most important civilization to the Western World, left a great legacy, paving the road for the spread of Christianity, forming the basis for republic, and allowing for a widespread diffusion of culture. Surely, Rome has had the greatest influence on Western Civilization of all previous civilizations, leaving priceless gifts that should not be forgotten. Rome left cultures, customs, government, politics, and religion, contributions that to this day have greatly influenced Western Civilization. As Rome expanded on the ideas of the past and bettered them, so should the people of this world expand and elaborate on Rome's genius.
Rome became republic by the people! Since there ruler were so harsh they rebelled and sent there king away. So that they can be republic and never have a ruler again.
ReplyDeleteRoman people got to set up rhe government by electing there leaders. But only the council could replace the king of his possition.then the citizens were divided into to 2 groups based on there standing in life ,patricians were thw rich and wealthy. Then the plebians were the poor and workers.
A major thing Rome left on western civilization was the spread of diffrent cultures with cultural diffusion and also the spread of christianity to the people. But one big thing was there government of republic. And giving there people more of a right to chose who should lead them.
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1. To replace the leadership of the kings, a new office was created with the title of consul. Initially, the consuls possessed all of the king’s powers in the form of two men, elected for a one-year term, who could veto each other’s actions. Later, the consuls’ powers were broken down further by adding other magistrates that each held a small portion of the king’s original powers. First among these was the praetor, which removed the Consuls’s judicial authority from them. Next came the censor, which stripped from the consuls the power to conduct the census.
ReplyDelete2. The Romans instituted the idea of a dictatorship. A dictator would have complete authority over civil and military matters within the Roman Empire, and was not legally responsible for his actions as a dictator and therefore was unquestionable. However, the power of the dictator was so absolute that Ancient Romans were hesitant in electing one, reserving this decision only to times of severe emergencies. Although this seems similar to the roles of a king, dictators of Rome were limited to serving a maximum six-month term limit. Contrary to the modern notion of a dictator as an usurper, Roman Dictators were freely chosen, usually from the ranks of consuls, during turbulent periods when one-man rule proved more efficient.
The patricians were the Roman nobles and aristocrats. The plebeians were the general body of citizens, including the common people and peasants.
I guess you could say that the patricians improved Rome by running it correctly, as they were the ones in power, and that the plebeians improved Rome by growing most of the food.
3. Many aspects of today's society have been affected by ancient Rome . Creation of law, influences in language, literature, art, infrastructure, and city-planning are all areas where the influences of Roman ideas can be seen.
Roman law developed the division between public law, in which the state is directly involved, such as with issues of treason and taxation, and private law, concerned with disputes between people, such as over contracts. This system was the basis for what is now known in the West as Civil law. The idea of "innocent until proven guilty," which underlies the United States criminal justice system, came from ancient Roman ideas.
Elements of modern city planning can be traced to Roman concepts. The Romans engaged in extensive city-building activities as they consolidated their empire. The legacy of Rome has clearly left lasting impacts on numerous aspects of modern society. Many things in everyday life can be traced to Roman origins, such as architecture, art, and Western government. The implications of Roman influences in today's society are clearly significant and far reaching.
Posted by Anton Bartusov
Chico/Carlos was spot on with his answers, especially with the Roman's systems of government.
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i agree with hayley because rome was a monarchy until Tarquin the Proud started ruling. the roman republic were set up where the citizens were able to elect the leaders to run their government.The patricians were the members of the few wealthy Roman families and the plebeians were the rest of the population. Both had the right to vote but only patricians were about to become leaders. The Roman made countless contributions to Western Civilization, but a few are the most significant of all
ReplyDelete1. How did Rome develop from a "monarchy" under an Etruscan king, into a republic?
ReplyDeleteRome grew under the Etruscans, until Tarquin the Proud came to power. He was the seventh and last Roman king. He was a cruel ruler who ignored the Senate.In 509 B. C., the people rebelled against him and sent him into exile. Romans decided that they would never be ruled by a king from then on.
2. How was the government of the Roman Republic set up? (Describe the difference between plebeians and patricians and the way each group was represented in government)
In a republic, citizens elect leaders to run their government. In Rome, the leaders chosen to replace the king were called consuls. The consuls received advice from a group of rich people known as the Senate. Citizens were divided into two classes, patricians and plebeians
3. Discuss some of the contributions Rome made to western civilization.
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