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Early Roman History

Early Roman History. Roman/Etruscan Monarchy. State Structure. Three tribes (tribus) The tribes were divided into 10 wards (curiae) Earliest senate was based on this structure 300, so 100 per tribe Curiae also met as a group and formed the earliest Assembly of Rome

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Early Roman History

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  1. Early Roman History Roman/Etruscan Monarchy

  2. State Structure • Three tribes (tribus) • The tribes were divided into 10 wards (curiae) • Earliest senate was based on this structure • 300, so 100 per tribe • Curiae also met as a group and formed the earliest Assembly of Rome • Army composed of 1000 men from each tribe • Calvary composed of 100 men from each tribe

  3. Kings of Rome • Unsure of names and number of first few kings • Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Martius • Tarquinius Priscus (616-579) • Etruscan • Servius Tullis (578-535) • Many reforms • 21 regions (4 in the city), new military, new assembly • Conquered Alba Longa • Tarquinius Superbus (534-509) • Etruscan • Last king of Rome

  4. Early Roman Religion • Fides - mutual trustfulness between the gods and between men and women • Men had to maintain this balance through rituals and sacrifice • Group, not individual • Household gods • Thought of the gods as mysterious and unknowable • At first, they did not see the gods as humanlike • Often no representation at all • Not clothed • Began to adopt gods and images from Greeks

  5. Family structure • Family • Gens - clan • Pater Familias • Oldest male in direct male line • Absolute power within the family • Word is law in family

  6. Etruscan Influences • Augury • Reclining at Dinner • Temples • The Forum

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