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Describe the early struggle between the Patricians and Plebeians during the establishment of the Republic.
Discuss major grievances and key individuals. Choose events that strike you as important.
Originally, all public offices were open only to patricians, and the classes could not intermarry. However, the plebeians, by withdrawing their labor, had the power to force change. A series of social struggles (see Conflict of the Orders) saw the plebs break away from the city on three occasions, the last in 297 BC, until their demands were met. They won the right to stand for office, the abolition of the intermarriage law, and the office of tribune of the plebs. Terentilius Harsa, wanted written documents of laws to avoid unfair practices.Plebeians army revolt.
Compare Rome under the kings vs. Rome as a Republic. What were the major differences and which
system seemed to work more efficiently?
With Kings were elected by people to serve for life, chosen on his virtues not on his heritage. Roman Republic was governed by a complex constitution, which centered on the principles of a separation of powers and checks and balances. lead by people who's ancestry can be traced back
Give an account of the conquest of Italy by the Romans. Discuss highlights rather than recounting the
entire struggle. How was Rome able to avoid destruction and eventually succeed?
Rome took over most of Italy, eventually North Africa, Greece, France. Rome survived because they took practices and culutural differences from Greece and the places they took over.
Who was the aggressor in the wars between Carthage and Rome? How was Rome able to triumph?
Punic Wars, 3 of them. Roman empire wanted to expand into area owned by Carthaginian control. A treaty was signed in the end, forcing the Carthaginians to pay the Romans for the cost of wars.
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