Monarchy: The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Republic

Monarchy was the earliest form of government for the Roman city-state. Their Kings governed in consultation with an assembly made of the most prominent and wealthiest families of Rome called the patricians and formed a privileged social group called the plebians (citizens that was allowed to vote). After the death of each King, the patrician assembly would choose his successor. Later after the Etruscan King was overthrown, the Romans founded the Roman Republic. The republic differ from the democracy like assembly of Athens were the people choose their governing officials. The Romans use a power to rule system that were entrusted to Consuls whom were two elected executives serving a term of one-year. These consuls consulted regularly with the Roman senate made of patricians, and consulted less with the plebian assembly. …show more content…
In later years as Rome conquer more territory, they incorporated within their governing system that never gave conquered people's the same privileges or status. Those that spoke Latin among the defeated enemies were offered all the privileges of citizenship and obligations. Those who did not have to pay taxes and serve as soldiers and were not allowed to take part in the political system. New territories were ruled as military districts and a governor that was appointed by the senate. For years self appointed dictators that were Generals with private armies often controlled the government with the senate’s implied consent. Throughout the history of the Roman Empire, three different types of governments of a Republic, a Principate, and a Tetrarchy had ruled Rome and their approach to citizenship had also changed over