However, when the Roman citizens got tired of dictatorship, the government drastically changed. A senate was formed and the government became a republic. The Senate consisted of three hundred people who were appointed by the Consuls. Every year, two Consuls were elected by the citizens. However, not all citizens were allowed to vote; only men, who were Patricians or Plebeians, could vote.
Augustus introduced the principate after ending the civil war in Rome through negotiating the First and Second settlements. At this time it was agreed that the Princeps would receive tribunicia potestas (power of a tribune), the power to propose or veto legislation and also receive maius imperium (the right to control all armies). As such, the initial relationship between the Senate and the Princeps was based on negotiated power sharing where most power was given to the Princeps but respect was still shown to the senate. Augustus maintained good relations with the senate by rejuvenating the Roman elite after the deprivations of the civil war (how so? ), and also gave the senate supplementary powers (such as?)
Augustus seems to rule with his wealth and influence over the people, and those in government positions. In my opinion he is more focused on keeping the Aristocracy happy, for as according to Crone in her examination of pre-industrial societies, the holders of wealth are the key to maintaining leadership and order. Michael Haukaas made an excellent statement as well saying “Himself being wealthy is not enough, as evidence by the war following the death of his father at the hands of Brutus et all”. This statement shows how Augustus also had control over the soldiers as well as the power of his wealth. Just like the podcasts mentioned, Augustus was a powerful man due to his financial stability and the fact that he had made a lot of loyal and close friends with the men of elite
This system would control the privileges and benefits of citizenships of citizenship of Rome. The Censors who conducted the system could re-rank citizens into different classes. Which is a good idea because a citizen can grow over time and not stay in their original class. In Document D, it states that Athens had a system called ostracism which putting a powerful man who could destroy Athens in exile for ten years. In Rome, they had the classes which equalize the citizens because the
For example, a system of social hierarchy and a society based on patriarchal. However, political and social factors became an issue later on during decline of their empire. To start off with, Rome and Gupta do not have much in common in political factors than that of social structure. Rome was a republic that was based on absolute power of a ruler who commanded loyalty of the military and the roman people. Controlled by a non-heredity emperor, which was chosen by the Senate, usually by predecessor.
Often involved in politics, these people were born into wealth were known to use money and power in Rome’s political system to benefit themselves. The patricians were very much the minority to the much larger, but considerably less powerful plebeian class. The plebes were essentially the common man. The farmers, the peasants, the servants, and the slaves of Rome, the plebeian class, while large in numbers had little voice and political influence suffering due to the advantages wielded by the patrician
In there place they created the Roman Republic, which was modeled after the Greek Democracy. The Republic was mostly made of aristocrats at first, but later, through protest, it included the lower class. With the lower class having some power, they could argue unfair laws and have their say in the government. However, after the expansion there was a reduction in Republican policies. Over time, their Republic became more of a oligarchy, then converted into a dictatorship.
Robber Barons People who have been considered “Captains of Industry” have also been given the title “Robber Barons”. Is there really a difference in the two? While Robber Barons have been known to take as many resources as they can from an area they are also known for giving little to those who help them become rich. Often times they come in with flowing promises of better homes and cleaner cities to entice workers to live there. However, many workers find that does not happen.
All of the citizens could belong to the Assembly, and they voted by lottery because they thought election favored the rich, and they wanted it to be equal. They also had a system called the ostracism, in which the citizens would write the name of an undesirable politician and if they person's name appeared more than 6,000 times, he could be removed. The conflicts Athens and Sparta caused many important events in World History. Their lack of unity as a region hurt, but also at the same time helped both city-states and the region. Even though the city-states had many differences eventually they united as and are still united
Later politicians would make that grain free at state expense. Another move to weaken the Senate and gain allies was to give the equites (rich businessmen) control of the juries in the courts that tried Roman governors for