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Democracy Origins

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Janurary 1789-Summer of 1799

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Fall of Western Roman Empire

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Rome

monarchy

Monarchy

The comitia or assemblies, made up of the rest of the citizens.

The Senate, made up of the heads of the city's most powerful families.

Rome had seven kings. Three Sabine kings and three Etruscan Kings.

The Romans then established the Republic

Republic

republic

The Romans divided it among various institutions.

The positions of tribunes of the plebs

Only patricians could hold magistracies, the plebeyans, who were excluded, to begin demanding a role in government.

Empire

empire

Social instability increased the influence of the army and its generals, giving way to a period of civil wars

Their Mediterranean conquest brought the Romans money, slaves and land. However, this caused instability in the Republic.

The wealthy received the most benefits, began demanding more land and greater political involvement.