Twelve Tables
It was Rome's first_____________
laws on tablets.
Julis Ceaser started a civil war with Pompey over ____________________________________
control of roman republic
Who was the city founded by?
Twins named Romulus and Remus
Military power could _________________.
replace the rule of law
The gov ended the monarchy and _________________.
replaced it with a republic.
What was one thing it stated?
Citizens rights.
He became the ________________________
leader and led as a dictator
The twins were arguing and Romulus _____________.
killed Remus.
What was a threat to the Roman Republic?
Political Violence.
What did the republic do?
They let citizens elect leaders to represent them.
What were two other things it stated?
How trials should be conducted
The punishment for the certain crime
He was assassinated and this led to a _____________.
civil war.
The name Rome came from _______________ and he ________________________.
Romulus
became the first emperor.
Generals like Julis Ceaser could________________.
take over and change the republic into an dictatorship.
How did the system work?
Instead of including all citizens the Roman system used a body of representatives to make laws.
Why was it written?
The plebeians wanted laws to be recorded and for it to be public so laws could be enforced fairly.
Octavian declared war on ____________________.
Marc Antony and Cleopatra and won.
what does this legend teach us?
How Romans saw themselves and their city.
There was nothing else to write.
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Why did the change the gov?
So no one person can achieve all power;instead of a king there would be 2 leaders called a council.
What happened because of this tradition?
It provided a model for later constitutional governments.
He became the first______________________.
Emperor of the empire.
What does it teach Romans?
That their civilization was destined for greatness and that Romans thought that public service was really important.
There was nothing else to write.
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A council would have to share power equally _____________________________.
between leaders and they wouldn't rule for life each of them had one year term.