How did rome's republic develop?Romans divided into 2 classes. They were the patricians and the Plebians. The most powerful or wealthy people were the patricians. The low class were the Plebians, they has less rights, they couldn't held in public offices. But both of them were Roman citizens. They could vote, but has responsibility to pay taxes and serve in the army. Marriage between members of different class was forbidden.
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*Summary; In all the punic wars the romans won, no matter how hard carthage tried. :(
Roman republic were divided into 2 groups the plebeians or patricians, which led to many events later on in Rome. In the punic war there were 2 important men in each side of Rome and Carthage.
Comparing republics
Rome |
U.S.A |
Executive; 2 consuls;elected by the
assembly for 1 year enforces the law Legislature; senate 300 members and assembly all citizens.. Make the law Judicial; praetors 8 judges; 8 years interpret the law. Citizenship; all adult male land owners |
Executive; 1 president; elected by citizens
for 4 years enforces the law. Legislative; senate 100 members and house of representatives 435 members make the law Judicial; Supreme court a judges for line interpret the law |
Social classes
Patricians; wealthy landowners
plebians; most people
freemen; former slave became plebeians
slaves; usually prisoner of war.
plebians; most people
freemen; former slave became plebeians
slaves; usually prisoner of war.