Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Rome

Rome

Romus and Romulus
- mythological figures
- raised by wolves
- how Rome got its name
- Romulus won the battle between them
Tarquin the Proud
- similar to Isagoris
- was a tyrant king
-  was ostracized
- ended the era of kings, very last king in Rome
New Government
- combination of Democracy, Aristocracy, and Monarchy
- U.S has similar government as Rome
- Aristocracy is similar to the U.S Senate
- Democracy is similar to House of Representatives
- Patricians were the rich
- Plebians were the working class
- Consuls had the most power, 2 of them (Executive)
- Republic - latin word res publica

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