Impact Flashcards
Roman republic
Set foundation of republican government and set civilized world, also laying down the foundation for the future Roman Empire
Patricians
They had a large amount of power and a large amount of rights. They were dominant but also because of this Plebeian revolt was being contributed to and they were forced to grants Plebeians a greater voice in gov. By allowing the election of tribunes
Plebeians
They were the majority and the lower class who fought for justice and rights but kept society in place, giving Patricians a people to be dominant over.
Punic wars
Roman success enabled access to the value able possessions of the Carthaginians such as great and wine
Etruscans
Developed in such ways that they were a monarchy causing Italy to undergo rapid political and economic development and made it very influential
Fall of roman republic
New leaders were gained and commoners lost their gov voice
Gracchi bros
Tried to reform Rome in such ways of wealth redistribution and equality
Latifundia
Increased tensions between rich and poor
Octavian
Reorganized military system, diligently assigned close partners in gov and carefully made decisions, stabilizing a land racked by civil war and enabled the institutions of empire to take root.
Caesar
Built public buildings, assessed unemployment by offering poor w jobs and distributing his wealth and controlled centralized military functions