HIST 101 Chapter : History 101 ROME
15 Mar 2019
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5: begins with the overthrow of the last etruscan king in. 509 bc: lasts for nearly 500 years, form of government which has no king. Roman empire: begins with the first true emperor- augustus 31 bc, lasts for another 500 years, form of government dominated by an emperor/ king. Geography of rome: on the italian peninsula, central location, apennine mountains. More rain than italy: tiber river, latium. City situated on hills on tiber river. The etruscans: people who ruled over rome, from asia minor. Provides stability and strength: building projects. Romans expanded on etruscan knowledge: latin alphabet. No opportunity to hold offices in roman government. Wanted to be equal with patrician class: intermarriage prohibited. Plebein: tribunes of the plebes established. Responsible for proposing laws to the council: the council of the plebs. Laws binding only on the plebian population. The law of the twelve tables: 450 bc, publication roman law, set rules for courts, family, divorce, property, injuries.
