Rise of the Roman Republic

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  • Period: 616 BCE to 509 BCE

    Etruscans rules Rome

    During this time, Rome was ruled by the estruscans. Román society was divided into two classes: plebeians and patricians.
  • 509 BCE

    Patricians rebel

    Patricians rebeles against the last Etruscan king and overthrew him. Then they created a republic.
  • 494 BCE

    Plebeians protest

    Due to the lack of justice the plebeians has, they left Rome until patricians agreed to be more just and treat them better.
  • 451 BCE

    Patricians agree

    Participants agree with the conditions plebeians put in order to return to Rome. They write the ruler in tablets known as the twelve tablets.
  • 287 BCE

    Plebeians gained rights

    The plebians gained the right to pass laws and vote. They could aprove or reject laws. Plebeians assemblies were known as the tribunes of the plebes.