Jillian Kurzmann's Blog 4/16/18

Jillian Kurzmann
4/16/18
Honors Western Civilization

Today in class, we took notes on the Rome powerpoint. We also read more in the textbook.

  • The people's shock at this horrible family and their terrible behavior made them never want to be subject to the rule of kings ever again- this was an attitude that lasted for centuries.
  • Rule of Kings is replaced by rule of two consuls ("gotta be better than one").
    • Consuls are elected officials.
    • Term of office: one year.
    • Always aristocrats (patricians).
    • Patricians traced their descent from a famous ancestor, or pater ("father").
    • Duties: dealing justice, making laws, commanding the army.
    • One consul could veto the other (reducing the power of the individual).
  • Fifth century BCE- patrician dominance of the government was challenged by the plebs ("people").
  • Plebs were 98% of the population.
  • How did the patricians dominate?
    • Plebs had to serve in the army, but could not hold office.
    • Plebs were threatened with debt slavery.
    • Plebs had no legal rights.
  • Plebs were victims of discriminatory decisions in judicial trials.
  • Rome had no actual laws, just unwritten customs.
  • Patricians could interpret these to their own advantage.
  • So, plebs refused to serve in the military until...
    • Laws were written out (The Law of the Twelve Tables).
    • These laws (on tablets) were posted in public (in 450 BCE).
    • Tribunes ("trial leaders") were elected.
  • SPQR- Senatus Populusque Romanum.
    • Designates any decree or decision made by "The Roman Senate and People".

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