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Etruscans ruled Rome. The system they used was a monarchy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
