Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Mithraism, Murder 2, Upper Class

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

The republic: the birth of the roman constitution. 2 consuls created circa 509 bc: both had to agree with one another before the decision could be made. Patricians vs plebeians: consuls were only allowed to be chosen from patrician families, plebeians did, however, have the right to vote, at various points, plebeians engaged in secessions. They would leave the city and not return until they were granted certain requests. Tribunes created in 494 bc: one of the requests of the plebeians, veto power. They had the power to stop the consuls from doing anything that would be against the plebeians: sacrosanct. Right to a plebeian assembly: 450 bc. Plebeians can be consuls: c. 366 bc. Plebeian laws binding on all romans: 287 bc: at this point, the struggle of the orders was over. Gates of janus: had to remain open when rome was at war; only closed once in the empire.