Polybius

Republicanism comes from philosopher Plato and his republic. A republic is a government in which elected representatives make the decisions. Republics also come from the ideas of Aristotle and Polybius. Constitutionalism focuses on the constitution. Constitutionalism proclaims the desirability of the rule of law as opposed to rule by the arbitrary judgment. Liberty in philosophy means freedom and free will. Some of the earliest talk of liberty…

A roman tribune, also known as a Roman Tribunus in Latin, is elected as a chief officer chosen by the people to protect them from any oppression from the patricians. Roman Tribunes were six of the most senior in the legions. These Roman soldiers were usually ranked above the centurions. In modern times, these roman soldiers are just about the equivalent to law enforcements in our time, and they protected the citizens from oppression. There were three ranks; Tribune, Tribunus Cohortis, and…

This year we started English class off by reading “Julius Caesar” by Shakespeare. So far it 's been an interesting play, but we can 't read it without understanding it. As we know that the setting of this play is in Ancient Rome, therefore we must understand the role of the characters. Some of the characters that we know of are Flavius, Marullus and Casca, who are Roman tribunes. They play a major role in this play as tribunes. Therefore we need to know the role of a Roman tribune in ancient…

SPARTAN POLITICAL ORGANISATION: Additionally, the Lycurgan reforms brought forward a new system of government. Ancient historians Plato and Polybius, described this new form of government as a mix of democratic, monarchist, and oligarchist systems, comprised of multiple organs. The government consisted of the Ekklesia, an assembly for all Spartiates over thirty years of age; the Gerousia, an exclusive body of thirty senior Spartiates; the Ephorate, consisting of five ephors elected by the…

Military tactics have evolved throughout history, one of the most important examples is the battle of Cannae. Facing all-out war against Rome for the second time, Carthage employed tactics the likes of which had not been seen. Hannibal Barca during the second Punic war forced Rome’s hand at the Battle of Cannae. Utilizing previous battle experience, the unorthodox makeup of his army and his overwhelming military tactics. Following the events of the first Punic war between Rome and carthage,…

There are many different types of tribunes. There are Military Tribunes, Roman Tribunes, Consular Tribunes, and Plebeian Tribunes. I will cover all of the important Tribunes. The main Tribune I will be discussing is the Roman Tribune. The word Tribune comes from the word Tribe. Today I will be discussing the Roman Tribune and their role in society. I will also be discussing Why Marullus and Flavian are worried about Caesar. In this paper I will hit on some important facts about the Roman…

the play, Julius Caesar. The tribune acted as the leader in civil and religious matters and also in war. At first, there was one Roman tribune in each division from the three tribes, which are, Ramnes, Luceres, and Tities. In the time of Polybius, a Greek historian, the number of people in each division was six. The tribunes nominated the commanders in a century and…

Tumult is inherent in the conception of a free and thriving republic. In Niccolò Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy, this is a central claim as to how republics can remain successful. Machiavelli uses the Discourses as an opportunity to celebrate free states, and illustrate how these states came to being. He uses examples from the past as a key guide to determining the future for those in charge of establishing a republic. Specifically, Machiavelli likens the prowess of Rome to how a proper…

A Roman tribune is an officer or magistrate chosen by the people, to protect them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by senate and counsels. The Latin word for tribune was tribunes. The word was originally used to indicate an officer connected with a tribe(tribus), or who represented a tribe for a certain purpose. This was indeed the character of the officers who were designated by it in the…

In this essay we will explore the importance of wealth in the Roman political system during the time of the Late Republic (218-31BC). Therefore, this essay shall use modern scholarship to supplement the ancient sources. We will cover the Servian constitution, the brothers Gracchi, Cicero’s Against Verres, Livy, Plutarch, Appian and V. Paterculus. Cicero, writing 2nd Century BC says that the Servian Constitution concentrated political power in the hands of the wealthy. This involved organising…