Questions
How did Rome's Republic develop? ( Pelicans & Patricians )
The Roman Republic was governed by a complex constitution, which centred on the principles of a separation of powers and checks and balances. The Constitution of the Roman Republic was an unwritten set of guidelines and principles passed down mainly through precedent. It was not formal or even official, as it was largely unwritten, uncodified, and constantly evolving. The evolution of the constitution was heavily influenced by the struggle between the aristocracy (the patricians), and other talented Romans who were not from famous families, the plebeians. Early in its history, the republic was controlled by an aristocracy of individuals who could trace their ancestry back to the early history of the kingdom. Over time, the laws that allowed these individuals to dominate the government were repealed, and the result was the emergence of a new aristocracy which depended on the structure of society, rather than the law, to maintain its dominance.
How did Rome's Government work?
Early Romans were divided into 2 classes: Patricians and Plebians. The patricians were wealthy landowners. These nobles made up Rome's wealthy classes. Most of Rome's people, however, were Plebeians. This group included artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms. Both patrician and plebeian men were Roman citizen. They had the right to vote and the responsibility to pay taxes and serve in the army. However, plebeians had less social status. Marriage between members of the two classes was forbidden. Plebeians or plebs also lacked an important political right: they could not hold public office.
What was the relationship between Pelicans & Patricians life?
As you might expect, plebeians complained about having so little power in the Roman republic. After all, they fought alongside patricians in the army, and their tax payments helped the republic thrive. Eventually, the plebeians took action to bring about change. In 494 BCE many plebeians went on strike, they refused to serve in the army. They also left the city to set up a republic of their own. These moves frightened the patricians into agreeing to give power. In 471 BCE the plebeians were allowed to set up their own body of representatives, called the council of the Plebs. They assembly elected tribunes who brought plebeian concerns to the government's attention. The tribunes also won the right to veto government decisions. In 455 BCE, plebeians and patricians were allowed to marry, and in the 300s BCE, plebeians were allowed to become consuls.
Who was CINCINNATUS?
The Senate appointed a dictator in times of great danger. They were the Roman dictatorship they had completely control and they served people that had emergency's the senate usually appointed a dictator during time of great danger.
What was ROME'S LAW like?
Romes first 12 laws was tables Romes laws were not written down people demanded that everyone should write the laws for them to see they had them carved on bronze tablets that were placed in Romes market place or the forum. They laws only applied to Roman citizens as Rome took over more land more laws grew.
What was CARTHAGE?
They were Romans enemy that lived in the coast of North Africa they ruled a great trading empire that included parts of Northern and Africa and Southern Europe. By controlling the movement of goods in this region, Carthage made itself the largest and the richest city in the western Mediterranean.
What happened in the 1st and 2nd and 3rd punic wars?- The first punic war both Rome and Carthage both wanted to control Sicily the war began in 264 BCE the war started when Roman sent an army to Sicily to prevent a Carthaginian to takeover . The Carthaginian who was already on the island was determined to stop Rome but in the end Rome won. For the 2nd war.
What happened in the 1st and 2nd and 3rd punic wars?- The first punic war both Rome and Carthage both wanted to control Sicily the war began in 264 BCE the war started when Roman sent an army to Sicily to prevent a Carthaginian to takeover . The Carthaginian who was already on the island was determined to stop Rome but in the end Rome won. For the 2nd war.