Map of rome

Rise of the Roman Republic

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  • 451 B.C.E
    451

    451 B.C.E

    The patricians agreed that the laws be written down, that way the patricians couldn't change them at will.
  • 616 B.C.E
    Jan 1, 616

    616 B.C.E

    The Etruscans ruled Rome. When the Etruscans were in charge, Rome's upper-class citizens were called Patricians, and Rome's lower-class citizens were called Plebeians.
  • 287 B.C.E

    287 B.C.E

    The Plebeians gained the right to pass laws for all Roman citizens.
  • 494 B.C.E

    494 B.C.E

    Most of the Roman population was made up of Plebeians. The Plebians were getting angry, and starting to rebel against the Patricians.
  • 509 B.C.E

    509 B.C.E

    Lucius Junius Brutus, and a group of patricians decided to rebel. They overthrew the Etruscans.