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509 BCE
Roman Republic
Due to it being very poorly documented, there is somewhat less to discuss with the RR. I'll try my best anyways. -
509 BCE
The rise of the republic
After the overthrow of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, a power hungry tyrant, The People decided that instead of getting a new king, they'd just make 2 new consuls. -
509 BCE
Inovations
Due to a political struggle between two social orders and struggles to adapt, the Republic made tons of innovation and changes. -
509 BCE
consuls
The 2 consuls in question were former generals, who helped during the many wars the Romans had. Their task were to lead the Romans into war. They also had a dictator to make sure everyone was in line. They unfortunately could keep it together after 6 months -
507 BCE
Athenian Democracy
The version of Democracy we have today is like the Direct Democracy of Athens in theory -
507 BCE
Continued
Even though it would only survive 2 centuries, Athenian democracy would be Ancient Greece's most impactful invention to modern society. -
507 BCE
The 3 systems
The ekklesia, boule, and the dikasteria were the 3 separate institutions. They each had separate roles to fill. -
507 BCE
The Father of Democracy
Athenian Democracy was invented mainly by Cleisthenes, and his system of direct democracy will pave the way for modern version of democracy in the future -
507 BCE
Who Could Vote in Ancient Greece?
Since the Democracy was direct, any male above the age of 20 could vote -
507 BCE
The Role of The Ekklesia
The Ekklesia was the sovereign governing body of Athens. Anyone who was a member of the demos was allowed to be there at the meetings, which they held 40 times a year in an auditorium called the Pnyx. -
507 BCE
The Role of The Boule
The Boule was a group of 500 men, 50 from each of ten Athenian tribes, who had served on the Council for one year. The group met every day and did most of the hard work of goverance -
507 BCE
The Role of The Dikasteria
More than 500 jurors are chosen from a pool of 30-year-old male citizens every day. Many people say the Dikasteria contributed the most to the strength of the democracy in hindsight. -
451 BCE
Expasion
By 451, the Romans had their own law code. After that, they began to take over many other lands and society in order to strength their own territory. -
406 BCE
The End of Athenian Democracy
Soon, Athenian democracy began to transform into a version of Aristocracy, thanks to the new rule of General Pericles. The ideas of old ways have continued to influence the modern American government ever since -
27 BCE
The end of the Romain Republic
Unfortunately, this era of dominance and freedom would not last. After Julius Caesar rose to power as a dictator, all of the Republic past was washed away by 27 BCE, but it still didn't stop the modern republic of America from taking notes from The Roman Republic