The Etruscan Influence and Roman Republic: Governance, Society, and Expansion
Explore the foundational elements of ancient Roman civilization, from the advancements of the Etruscans in infrastructure like roads and sewers, to the establishment of the Roman Republic where power resided with its citizens. Discover the structures of governance headed by consuls with veto power, the roles of patricians and plebeians, and the societal norms of family life. Learn about the significance of religion in Roman culture and the military’s role in territorial expansion as Rome controlled all of Italy by 290 BC, shaped by geographical features like the Alps.
The Etruscan Influence and Roman Republic: Governance, Society, and Expansion
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Etruscans • Knew how to pave roads, drain marshes, and construct sewers • First people to settle along the Tiber River
Republic • Power rests with citizens • Headed by consuls • consuls had veto power • checks and balances
Republic • Praetors- elected to help consuls • Advised by senate • In the event of war a dictator may be appointed
Republic • Patricians- member of the Roman landholding, upper-class • 400 BC Plebeians- Roman farmer, merchant, artisan, or trader • Engraving of Roman laws on the 12 tables was prompted by the Plebeians
Family Life • Head of household- oldest male relative • Men held the power • Children mainly educated in home • Women- could own property
Religion • Lares- ancestral spirits • Pax Deorum- Peace of the gods
Expansion • Legions- basic unit of the Roman army • Worked to keep peace • 290 BC- Romans controlled all of Italy • Italy was cut off from the rest of Europe by the Alps