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Rise of the Roman Republic

By alejandroattia
  • 616 BCE

    Etruscans Start Ruling Rome

    Etruscans Start Ruling Rome
    Etruscans ruled Rome. The system they used was a monarchy.
  • 509 BCE

    Etruscans Were Taken Off The Power

    Etruscans Were Taken Off The Power
    Etruscans were overthrown by the Patricians who were the Roman High Social Class. They were overthrown by the Patricians because some Etruscan Kings were very harsh.
  • 494 BCE

    Plebeians Leave To Protest Against Patricians

    Plebeians Leave To Protest Against Patricians
    After the Plebeians left in 494 BCE and refused to do anything if new laws weren't processed in favor of them. Then the Patricians agreed. and new laws were written down.
  • 451 BCE

    Plebeians Demand Rights

    Plebeians Demand Rights
    The Plebeians made a big amount of protest to have more rights. This was because the Patricians always modified laws to favor them. The Patricians agreed and wrote laws on stone tablets called the Twelve Tables.
  • 287 BCE

    Plebieans Get More Rights

    Plebieans Get More Rights
    In 287 BCE the Plebeians gained the right to pass laws. Now, assemblies of all Roman citizens could approve or reject laws. These plebeian assemblies also nominated the consuls.