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Why did the Romans change their government form a monarchy to a republic?
The people were tired of the laws that some unfair kings had made.
How did the Romans change their government after 200 years of harsh monarchic rule?
The Roman monarchy was not harsh. All the Roman kings, expert for the last one, who was a tyrant, were benign rulers. This king, Tarquinius Superbus, was deposed in a rebellion. The Romans decided to abolish the monarchy to prevent the return of tyranny. This was the purpose of the Roman Republic. The king was replaced by two annually elected consuls. Having two men in charge meant that they could counterbalance each other, The short term of office meant that no one could concentrate power in their hands.
How were the people of ancient Rome able to change their government?
The people of ancient Rome were able to change their government by civil protest or civil unrest. They overthrew the kings, established the republic (which even worked for a while) and finally, when the republic faded out, consented to the principate.
What event caused the patricians to change the Roman government?
The patricians changing the form of government refers to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the republic. The Romans overthrew the last king, Taquinius Superbus, in a rebellion because he was a tyrant. They decided to do away with the monarchy to prevent the return of tyranny. This was the function of the Roman Republic. The king was replaced by two annually elected consuls. Having two men in charge meant that they could counterbalance each other. The short term of office ensured that no one could concentrate power in their hands. That the king was overthrown by the patrician aristocracy is an assumption, rather than a proven fact. Not enough is known about the events for this to be an established fact. For example, the leader of the revolt and the mastermind of the creation of the republic, Lucius Junius Brutus, was a plebeian. Moreover, 21% of the consuls in the first 26years of the Republic were plebeians.
How was roman government different berfore the twelve tables?
The Law of the Twelve Tablets did not change the form of Roman government. It was compiled in 451 BC and 450 BC; That is, 58 and 59 years into the Roman Republic which lasted for 482 years (509 BC-27 BC)
