CLAS 1000 Chapter 2&10: CLAS 1000 Ancient Rome Chapter 2&10: 2: A Summary of Roman History & 10: Roman Government in the Republic & Early Empire

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 1000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Classical studies textbook reading chapters 2 & 10: Chapter #2: a summary of roman history page #23-45: It is important to note that, while different expanses of time in roman republican history have been given different labels, the dates associated with these eras are often disputed and the eras themselves are the backward projections of historians. Trojan hero aeneas, who had escaped from the ruins of troy to settle in italy. Rome but became an advisory board for the consuls and, ultimately, a body of almost supreme influence in the republic. The early republic 508-287 bce: the republic"s system of government did not distribute the powers of the king among all citizens. Two consuls were elected annually, and each had veto power over the other. February 23-27th, 2015: praetor upon the expulsion of the monarchy, a magistrate who held the power of the former king. Two praetors the title would soon change to consul were elected annually.