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Patricians Create a Republic
In 509 BC a group of Patricians led by Brutus rebelled against the Etruscans
In place of the King the created a Republic Elected officials govern for the people
Created the Senate which was a group of 300 Patricians Appoint government officials and judges
Two elected leaders called consuls, shared command of the army They are advised by the Senate
Plebeians Rebel
Laws were created by the Patricians only Plebeians still had to
fight wars they had no say in
In 494 BC they marched out of the city and camped Caused a panic and
the Patricians had to compromise
Plebeians Gain Political Equality
Now allowed to elect officials called Tribunes of the Plebs Spoke on their behalf Had power to veto, overrule
actions by the Senate
The council of Plebs was formed
Over 200 years Plebeians protested and won politically equality
Important Dates
451 BC demanded laws be written down and won Published on “Twelve Tables”
367 BC stated a new law that one of the two consuls had to be plebeian Allowed plebeians to become senators
287 BC plebeians gained rights to pass laws for all Roman citizens
Future leaders in Europe and America used this as an example of government