Conflict Of Orders Project

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  • 494 BCE

    The 1st Succesion of the Plebs

    The 1st Succesion of the Plebs
    The plebians left Rome to the Sacred Mountains/Hills. They left due to their lack of say in the politics of Rome. They were given a tribune to make them come back. Source
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  • 494 BCE

    The Plebians are used

    The Plebians are used
    They are used as soldiers and farmers. They are the main part of the military during the tumultuous times of 494 BC where Rome was attacked by three Civilizations at Once. They're usage might have an impact on future events.
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  • Period: 494 BCE to 81 BCE

    The Tribune of the Plebians

    The Tribune of The Plebians originally held great power however after 81 BC it was more of a formality then an actual tribune.
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  • 471 BCE

    The Lex Publilia

    The Lex Publilia
    A major Law that transferred the election of the Tribune to the Tribal assembly. This allowed the election to be out of the hand of the Patricians.
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    The Picture depicts the man who the law is name after.
  • 451 BCE

    The Twelve Tables

    The Twelve Tables
    The Plebians were still angry even after being given a tribune. To settle down the Plebians, the Patricians made a set of 12 laws. These laws were designed to be fair for both the upper and lower class. It still favored the patricians though. It didn't settle the unrest; all it did was delay the unrest. Source
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  • 448 BCE

    Second Succession of The Plebs

    Second Succession of The Plebs
    The Plebs left Rome. They left Rome because the Decemviri(A group of 10 men with a lot of power who were elected for 1 year) refused to give up their power after the year was up. These men became tyrannical and the plebs called for help but were ignored.
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  • 447 BCE

    Joint Assemblies

    Joint Assemblies
    Cicero says that there was a joint assembly between the Patricians and Plebians. This a Major step in the right direction. Source
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  • 445 BCE

    The Canuleian Law

    The Canuleian Law
    A Major law that allowed Plebians to hold Office.
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  • 367 BCE

    Major Accomplishments for the Plebians

    Major Accomplishments  for the Plebians
    The first Plebian Consul was elected
    The Licinian-Sextian laws promised more equality among the Patricians and Plebians.
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  • 356 BCE

    First Plebian Dictator

    First Plebian Dictator
    As the title suggests, Gaius Marcius Rutilus became the first Plebian Dictator. This was a monumental moment, because a Plebian had control over the entire country.
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  • 287 BCE

    The Lex Hortensia

    The Lex Hortensia
    A Law that stated that all the Plebian Councils decisions were binding on all citizens not just Plebians. This Law ended the Conflict of Orders.
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