Western Civ

Today in class we went over the power point and read the book while taking notes.
The people were shocked at the families bad behavior.  Never wanted to be ruled by kings again.  Rule were replaced by by 2 conus.
-Elected officials. -1 year I office. -Always aristocrats. -Had famous ancestors. -duties: dealing with justice, making laws, commanding the army, one consul could veto the other. -fifth century B.C.E.
-particiono dominance the goverment was challenged by the plebs. -plebs were 98% of the population. -served in the army, could not hold office. -threatened with debt slavery. -Plebs were victims of discrimination. - Rome had no actual laws, unwritten customs. - patricians could interpret these to their own. -plebs refused to serve in the army until laws were passed. -the laws of 12 tables. - laws posted in public. - Tribunes were elected. -SPQR

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