TCI The Rise of the Roman Republic

In ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper ruling class. They were wealthy landowners.

• Patrician

• Veto

• Conflict of the Orders

A commoner in ancient Rome. They were shopkeepers, farmers, laborers, and soldiers.

• Early Patricians

• Etruscan Kings

• Plebeian

First rulers of early Rome

• Civic

• Early Roman Senators

• Etruscan Kings

Had no say in lawmaking when the Roman Republic was first set up.

• Consuls

• Early Patricians

• Republic

Set up the Roman Republic.

• Republic

• Lucius Junius Brutus & Patricians

• Etruscan Kings

300 elected men that held most of the government's power. Served their whole life. Made laws and served as a judge.

• Early Roman Senators

• Tribune

• Similarity of Rome & the USA

Commanded the armies

• Civic

• Tribune

• Consuls

The struggle between the plebeians and the patricians in 494 BCE. Eventually the Patricians gave up some power.

• Conflict of the Orders

• Patrician

• Civic

In ancient Rome, an official elected by the plebeians to protect their rights and represent them. They could veto actions by the Senate.

• Tribune

• Civic

• Republic

This made it so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished

• Plebeian

• Written Laws

• Lucius Junius Brutus