Roman+Republic

= = The Roman Republic-By Shaista, Kal, and Phillip

Monarchy - 753 BCE

 * Rome surrounded by the Etruscans, Carthaginiasn, Greeks
 * Survived thru alliance with the Central Latin States
 * 7 Kngs - last king = Tarquin the Proud: Etruscan
 * overthrown after his son, Sextus, rapes Lucretia
 * Revolt led by Lucius Junius Brutus
 * Goals in establishing Republic:
 * preserve power for the oligarchy
 * ensure no man gains too much power (no Kings)

Early Empire
The Romans feared a return to monarchy, so the The plebeians demand political power, which Republic limited the power than any one man could hold. Patricians grant to avoid being overthrown.
 * Aristocrats established 2 consuls, Senate, other assemblies
 * Brutus was one of the first consuls
 * Rule of Law - law applies to everyone

Propraetor-The cushy governorship of a wealthy province that is the goal of going through the Cursus Honorum. Proconsul-Basically same as Propraetor.
 * Dictator: appointed in times of emergency by the Senate, granted full power
 * Served for 6 months, or until the end of the crisis


 * How to Advance your Political Career:**
 * Patronage
 * Client and Patron relationship where the client supports the patron politically, voting for him, being in his entourage, and supporting his views, and the patron does favors for his clients.
 * Donations
 * political gifts to gain recognition and popularity.
 * Fame
 * mostly through military success.
 * Marriage
 * Often a political and financial transaction between families-trading wealth for political prestige.
 * Wives would work behind the scenes to advance their husbands' status.

Social

 * People separated into the Plebeians and Patricians




 * No intermarriage at the beginning
 * Class division based on BIRTH not wealth