Roman Society Flashcards
Who was Rome named after
Romulus
What is the story of Romulus and Remus?
two brothers were sent on a boat to die but they came across a wolf who nursed them. Later on the two brothers get into a fight and Romulus kills Remus.
Who influenced Rome in many ways?
The Etruscans
What does SPQR stand for
Senatus Populusque Romanus
Patricians-
the privileged class in ancient Rome
Plebeians-
lower class in ancient Rome
What was the first assembly
Comita
Centuriate Assembly-
military based assembly in Ancient Rome
The Conflict of Orders-
political struggle between the plebeians and the patricians
How long did the Conflict of Orders last?
494 BCE to 287 BCE
How was the Conflict of Orders settled?
It was settled by concessions, intermarriage, able to run for office, and tribal assembly
What was the fall of Rome?
It eventually turns into a Monarchy