MMW 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lares, Di Penates, Gaius Marius
3 Feb 2017
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Romans - republican government under the senate. Greek colonies established in italy were never conquered by alexander the great. Romans eventually came to dominate the area setup republic ruled by senate. Advanced into central greece and conquered a small collection of villages called rome. Romans began to settle during the early iron age, around 1000bc to 800bc. Legend states that rome was founded by romulus and remus. Followed by assembly of aristocrats after a king raped a woman. Executive power was in the hands of leaders called consuls. Patricians - privileged legal status was determined by birth. Praetors acted in place of consuls while they were away. Roman law became its most important legacies. Inequality between plebians and patricians lead to a change in government. Plebian foot soldiers made the mass of the army. Went on strike to get a say in the government. Law change to allow every person equal before the law.
