Early Rome. Roman Legend Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Actually...

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Early Rome

Transcript of Early Rome. Roman Legend Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Actually...

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Early Rome

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Roman Legend

Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus in 753 BC.

Actually began by the Etruscans Ruled by kings By 509 BC was a Republic 264 BC Rome was united all of Italy.

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The Roman State

The Roman Senate was the most influential position in Rome. It was a council of elderly men.

About 300 of them served. Served for life. Rome was a aristocratic republic

Controlled by a small group of privileged people.

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Social Division

PatriciansFamilies of descended from the original

senators, during the kings time period. Owned most of the land Only ones to serve in the Senate. The Patrician was a minority group in Rome.

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Social Division

PlebeiansThey were the majority of the people.

They were the small farmer, merchants, less wealthy landowners.

Could not hold a public office. The Plebeians finally created a council and elected

their own officials.• They were called the tribunes.• Finally in 287 BC the plebeian got equal citizenship.