1. The Roman Republic

2. Objective
Understand the development and the dynamics of the Roman Republic

3. The Beginnings of a Republic
509 BCE Romans rebel against Etruscans
Republic- citizens elect leaders to represent them in an assembly.

5. The dynamics of the Roman Republic as seen through this chart.

6. Assembly
makes laws and governs
only adult male citizens

7. Senate
Patricians-wealthy descendants of Rome…only group to join senate
Senate is most powerful: controls assembly, makes treaties, declares war, etc.
Assembly
makes laws and governs
only adult male citizens

8. Tribunes
second assembly
made up of plebeians, or the common people of Rome.
Senate
Most powerful body in Roman Gov’t
Only patricians could join Senate
Patricians-wealthy descendants of Rome
Senate: controls assembly, makes treaties, declares war, etc.
Assembly
makes laws and governs
only adult male citizens

9. Consuls
always two men who shared power
Heads of the army
could veto (reject) actions of the other
Tribunes
second assembly
made up of plebeians, or the common people of Rome.
Senate
Most powerful body in Roman Gov’t
Only patricians could join Senate
Patricians-wealthy descendants of Rome
Senate: controls assembly, makes treaties, declares war, etc.
Assembly
makes laws and governs
only adult male citizens

11. Roman Society Social Classes
Upper Class patricians (lived in Villas)
Lower Class plebeians (Apartments)
Slaves/Non citizens not protected under law
Slaves freed upon owner’s death or bought their freedom (granted Roman citizenship

12. Patriarchal Society Patriarchal society- society dominated by men
Women could:
Own property
Make decisions in household
Offered advice to men

13. Daily Life in the Republic

14. Assignment Entry # 3
Describe the role of the Senate in a paragraph about the Republic