& Roman Republic 16 @ At the same time that Greece was developing a civilization, Italy too was becoming civilized, but at a slower pace. Like the Greeks, the people who settled in Italy built small city-states. The greatest and strongest of these was Rome, a city that was built on seven hills. In 500 B.C., the Romans set up a form of government called a republic. Two consuls, elected every year, governed the Roman republic. Rome also had a senate made up of three hundred patricians chosen for life by the consuls. The common people, called plebi- ans, were not allowed to hold public offices or to be senators. Eventually, the plebians were allowed to choose two tribunes who attended senate meetings. These tribunes had the right to veto proposed plans which were unfair to the common people. The citizens of Rome gave much thought to the making of good laws. The Roman system of laws became the most complete and useful set of laws that the world had ever known. A Motching — 1. veto —— 5. tribunes —— 2. consuls —— 6. republic —— 3. patricians —~ 7: plebians —— 4. proposed —— 8. senate a. a country in which citizens elect their leaders b. the nobles or important people of ancient Rome . Suggested; planned . the power or right to forbid . the common people of ancient Rome the two highest officials of the Roman Republic . alawmaking assembly ; Roman officers sledted to protect the rights of the plebiahs mead zo B Short Answers . What three seas surround Italy? . What was the greatest city in Italy? . What is the name of the chain of mountains that stretch len lesa pie through Italy? ere . By what rivet wasiRomelbUntgee ST . How many consuls governed Rome?_______ How long did they gove: How were theychosen?_ ELECTED es How many members were ‘in the Senate? ____ How long was their term of office? _Who appointed them? . How many tribunes represented the plebians? o ap ~_ What power did they have? nN Jumbo Social Studies Yeemook—WISSYS