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The Beginning of Rome. 7 Hills of Rome. The Latins settled in the area of the 7 Hills between 1000 BC and 850BC. The Palatine. Rome was built on the Palatine Hill between 800BC and 700 BC The Palatine Hill became a center for trade. The Etruscans. Settled near the Latins around 900 BC
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7 Hills of Rome • The Latins settled in the area of the 7 Hills between 1000 BC and 850BC
The Palatine • Rome was built on the Palatine Hill between 800BC and 700 BC • The Palatine Hill became a center for trade
The Etruscans • Settled near the Latins around 900 BC • Took control of Rome between 700BC and 600 BC • Romans adopted Etruscan gods, the Greek alphabet, and the toga. • Etruscan kings ruled Rome and the Latins for over 100 years
The Romans and Etruscans The Romans adopted many ideas, beliefs and customs from the Etruscans including • Architecture- the arch for building bridges • Sewers • Language – the Etruscan alphabet • Gladiator games- Etruscan funeral custom • Triumph- A parade for a returning hero • Religion- Polytheism and oracles
The Beginning of the Republic • Around 616BC, Lucius Tarquinius was the Etruscan king who took control on Rome and the Latins • Around 509 BC, the Romans defeated the Etruscans and took control of their city • They created a form of government called a republic where citizens had the right to vote for their leaders • By 264 BC, the Roman Republic controlled all of the Italian peninsula
The Republic • Patricians- The rich: 20% of the population • Plebeians- Farmers, Artisans, Merchants and the Poor: 80% of the population • Patrician & Plebeian men were the citizens of Rome • Citizens had to pay taxes, serve in the military, could make legal contracts (for things like business), and could marry
Government of the Republic • The Senate was the most powerful part of the government. • It made laws • There were 300 Senators who were all Patrician men • Two Consuls were elected each year by the citizens of Rome to lead the government. Their main power was to veto a law made by the Senate. • In an emergency, a Dictator was elected to rule for 6 months. • Praetors were elected officials who worked as judges.
The Twelve Tables • Patricians were the wealthy upper class • Plebeians were the working lower class • Plebeians greatly outnumbered the Patricians • Plebeians were the ones who served in the army • Plebeians felt the Senate was unfair to them and refused to continue to serve in the army until changes were made • Senate created the Twelve Tables, a list of laws that applied to all citizens, Patrician or Plebeian • Copies were posted all over Rome