Lucretia, was raped by Tarquin the proud's son. Tarquin didn't do anything about it so they forced him out.
Res publica - the peoples business.
Rome moved from a monarchy to a republic, After Tarquin, the gov't became res publica or republic.
plebeian- lower class, common people, (sometimes wealthy)
patricians- upper class, land owners, powerful, lots of connections.
Senate: (like aristocracy) govt assembly of 300 unpaid patricians, appointed for life, first by kings, then consuls
Consuls: (like monarchy) two senators who led the Gov't and military for one year terms, could veto each other
Tribunes: (like democracy)leaders of the plebeian assembly
Twelve Tables: the first time laws were written down in Rome, in public displayed in forum, to protect plebeians.
The Constitution of the US and separation of powers: Senate/assemblies - US senate/ House of Reps, Consuls/Dictator - President, Senate could act like judges - like our own supreme court
Forum: Romes political center.
Octavian: AKA Caesar Augustus
Augustus- First Emperor.
- begins Pax Romana- a period of peace an prosperity
- built roads, aqueducts
- Set up civil service to take care of roads, etc.
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