Background
ROME:
The most common belief of Rome's origin is the story of Romulus and Remus.
Romulus and Remus were the sons of the Roman god Mars. After running away from home, the two brothers were found by a wolf and she raised them as her own. Later, when the boys were still young, a Shepard found them and raised them as his children. The boys grew up to be strong and healthy. They built a town where the Shepard had found them and fought over who should rule it. Remus died in the fight and Romulus became the town's first king. He named the town after himself and called it Rome.
However, this story is just a legend. Most scholars believe it was founded by Indo-Europeans when they came to Italy around 2000 and 1000 BC. They settled around the hills in the Tiber River Valley.
The most common belief of Rome's origin is the story of Romulus and Remus.
Romulus and Remus were the sons of the Roman god Mars. After running away from home, the two brothers were found by a wolf and she raised them as her own. Later, when the boys were still young, a Shepard found them and raised them as his children. The boys grew up to be strong and healthy. They built a town where the Shepard had found them and fought over who should rule it. Remus died in the fight and Romulus became the town's first king. He named the town after himself and called it Rome.
However, this story is just a legend. Most scholars believe it was founded by Indo-Europeans when they came to Italy around 2000 and 1000 BC. They settled around the hills in the Tiber River Valley.
Roman Social Structure Origin
PATRICIANS AND PLEBIANS:
At the time Rome only consisted of Patricians and their Clients ( one of my sources described clients as plebeians who were working for patricians for favors or help. However I am not sure how this works in the context before the plebeians came to Rome), Tullus Hostilius was its ruler. He declared war against the Etruscans. The Albans, under the lead of their own dictator, followed him into war. The Albans' leader, however, hid in the hills while his people were fighting the war. When Rome was victorious, he came down from the hills and congratulated Tullus. Tullus, however, knew he had been a coward and left the battle. Later, he brought together the armies so that they could be rewarded. Not expecting conflict, the Albans came unarmed. Tullus had his army surround them. The Alban dictator was killed. His people were brought to live in Rome and became the Roman plebeians. The people who had lived in Rome before them, became the patricians.
THE SENATE:
The senate is said to have been as old as Rome itself. It was originally a 100-member group meant to advise the Roman Kings. During the Republic, senators served for life.For a long time, Senators were chosen only from the Patrician, however, their power in the Roman government greatly exceeded that of a Roman Patrician. While Patricians were able to join the senate, own land, and enjoy political and economical advantages over the plebeians, the Senators were able to make decrees, control the empires finances, and oversee the states religion. The senate gradually gained more control over Rome and during the Republic and had control over Romes finances and were able to make treaties.Emperors however, had more power. While senators could make decrees, Emperors could make laws. While the senators oversaw the empires religion, the Emperor was the head pries
THE EMPEROR:
After Julius Caesar was murdered in the senate, a bloody civil war occurred afterwards between people who wanted to gain the power. In the end, Octavian gained control of Rome and ultimately gained power. Octavian was Julius Caesars' nephew, and was born a sickly, weak child. His father had died when he was four. Julius Caesar was in need of an heir, so he made Octavian his adoptive son. In his reign as Emperor, Octavian had accomplished having 40 years of peace known as the Pax-Romana
At the time Rome only consisted of Patricians and their Clients ( one of my sources described clients as plebeians who were working for patricians for favors or help. However I am not sure how this works in the context before the plebeians came to Rome), Tullus Hostilius was its ruler. He declared war against the Etruscans. The Albans, under the lead of their own dictator, followed him into war. The Albans' leader, however, hid in the hills while his people were fighting the war. When Rome was victorious, he came down from the hills and congratulated Tullus. Tullus, however, knew he had been a coward and left the battle. Later, he brought together the armies so that they could be rewarded. Not expecting conflict, the Albans came unarmed. Tullus had his army surround them. The Alban dictator was killed. His people were brought to live in Rome and became the Roman plebeians. The people who had lived in Rome before them, became the patricians.
THE SENATE:
The senate is said to have been as old as Rome itself. It was originally a 100-member group meant to advise the Roman Kings. During the Republic, senators served for life.For a long time, Senators were chosen only from the Patrician, however, their power in the Roman government greatly exceeded that of a Roman Patrician. While Patricians were able to join the senate, own land, and enjoy political and economical advantages over the plebeians, the Senators were able to make decrees, control the empires finances, and oversee the states religion. The senate gradually gained more control over Rome and during the Republic and had control over Romes finances and were able to make treaties.Emperors however, had more power. While senators could make decrees, Emperors could make laws. While the senators oversaw the empires religion, the Emperor was the head pries
THE EMPEROR:
After Julius Caesar was murdered in the senate, a bloody civil war occurred afterwards between people who wanted to gain the power. In the end, Octavian gained control of Rome and ultimately gained power. Octavian was Julius Caesars' nephew, and was born a sickly, weak child. His father had died when he was four. Julius Caesar was in need of an heir, so he made Octavian his adoptive son. In his reign as Emperor, Octavian had accomplished having 40 years of peace known as the Pax-Romana