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Roman Empire

Roman Empire. From Kingdom to Republic 753 b.c.e. Roman Beginnings. Rome began as small agricultural city-states that developed into a Monarchy In 753 b.c.e.Romulaus and Remus founded Rome Migrated from Anatolia to Etrucscan Dominated Italy from 8 th to 5 th century.

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Roman Empire

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  1. Roman Empire From Kingdom to Republic 753 b.c.e.

  2. Roman Beginnings • Rome began as small agricultural city-states that developed into a Monarchy • In 753 b.c.e.Romulaus and Remus founded Rome • Migrated from Anatolia to Etrucscan • Dominated Italy from 8th to 5th century

  3. Etruscans Achievements: • Built Cities • Brick Layers • Produced Bronze, iron, gold and silver products • Built roads, bridges and created the city of Rome • Built Fleets and traded Actively

  4. Etruscans Political Developmentand Roman Republic: • Etruscans deeply influenced the early development of Rome • Rome was a monarchy • In 509 b.c.e the Roman nobility deposed the last Etruscan King • Replaced with an Aristocratic Republic • Instituted a Republican Constitution • Entrusted 2 Consuls to executive responsibilities.

  5. Roman Republic • Consuls were elected by an Assembly • Assembly dominated by aristocrats and wealthy classes, known as Patricians served one year • Powerful Senate advised consuls and ratified all decisions.

  6. Conflicts between Patricians and Plebeians • Conflict and tension between wealthy classes and common people known as Plebeians. • 5th Century Plebeians threatened to secede from Rome • Roman state established plebeian right to elect officials known as tribunes who represented their interest. • Tribunes had power to intervene in political matters.

  7. Political Power • The Tribunes had a voice in government however the Patricians continued to dominate Rome.

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