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451
The Twelve Tables
Laws were published on tablets called the twelve tables so that the patricians could not change them. -
Jan 1, 616
Patricians and Plebeians
The Roman society was divided into two social classes while the Etruscans ruled Rome: patricians and plebeians. The Patricians were wealthy landowners with all the power. The plebeians were peasants who acted as laborers, shopkeepers, and craftsmen. -
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Rise of the Roman Republic
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A Republic
Lucius Junis Brutus led a group of patricians who overcame the Etruscan monarch and replaced it with a republic. -
Going on Strike
The plebeians were angry with the patricians so they left the city and would not come back until they were given more political rights. -
Equality
The patricians and plebeians are now equal. The Plebeians can approve or reject laws, elect consuls, tribunes, and senate members, and serve in the senate.
