Rome’s neighbor to the north was the
Etruscans
the ritual of divination
examining organs of slaughtered animals
citizen militia of heavily armed infantry troops
fighting in formation
the seven kings of Rome created the most famous and enduring government body
the senate
in 509, the Roman nobility deposed the Etruscan Kings and replaced the monarchy with an
aristocratic republic
mos maiorum
community, RESPECT x3, stability
the highest value was ____ which emphasized strength, loyalty, and courage, especially in war
virtue
______ was roman society’s bedrock because it taught values and determined ownership of property
the family
Roman’s in general, tended to be very tolerant towards most religions and cults, so long as they did
not cause trouble
the shrine of vesta, goddess of the hearth and protector of the family it was the Vestial Virgins job
to keep the flame from going out, thus insuring Rome’s protection
Traditional Roman values stressed virtue, fidelity to __ _____ ____ ________first and foremost
the common good republic
a system/ institution based on a network of relationships characterized by mutual obligations
patron-client system
______ was a man of superior status who could offer financial and political assistance tk people of lower status
a patron
forum
the city’s public center
patricians
small group of aristocratic families who could trace their ancestry back to one of the 100 patriarchs at the founding of the city
plebeians
they were the majority of free Roman citizens of the lower ..cast.. (?)
the struggle between classes began over
marriage-wealthy plebeians insisted on the right to marry patricians as social equals
The number one bargaining chip for the Plebeians during this period was the refusal of
military service
________ who possessed the authority to veto any legislation and contradict any advice from the Senate if they deemed it harmful or injurious to the Plebeians
Tribunes
a written law code in 451 BC, establishing basic procedural rights for all Roman citizens, best protection against social strife
The Twelve Tables
by 287 the Plebeian assembly was making laws that were binding on ALL Romans called
Plebescites
membership to ALL assemblies required
previous military service
Centuriate Assembly - only the centuriate assembly
could declare war and elect the top 3 Magistrates
the highest office in the republic of Rome
consuls
