rome was built on seven rolling hills around the tiber river, near the center of the italian peninsula. its midway between alps and italys southern tip. from 1000 to 500 bc 3 groups inhbited the region- latins, greeks, and etruscans. latins built original settlement. from 750 to 600 bc greeks established colonies along the southern part of italy and sicily. the cities became very prosperous and commercially active.
Etruscans were very influential and were natives of northern italy. they were skilled metal workers and engineers. romans adopted their alphabet.
Republic- a form of gov in which the power rests with the citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders.
in rome citizenship with voting rights was granted only to free born adult male landowners.
Patricians- the wealthy land owners who held most of the power.
Plebians- The common person, but could still vote. usually farmers and merchants.
the praticians inherited the power and social status, and acted like they had a right to rule because of their ancestry.
Elected reps that were elected by the plebians because they protected their rights are called Tribunes.
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