Roman Historical Events

Roman Historical Events

Sequence

1. Tarquin the proud – Reign 535 BC to 509 BC
2. Lucretia rape case – 509 BC
3. Cincinnatus reign – 460 BC – 458 BC
4. First Punic war – 264 BCE – 241 BCE
5. Sabine women rape incidence – 1627 – 1629 Century.

Short Sentence Answers

1. What was the quality sacrosanct? Who possessed it, and why?

            Sacrosanct was a term used in ancient Romans to refer to something sacred, and that needed no change or criticism. Plebeians possessed quality sacrosanct. It was used as a right by the plebeian not to cause any oppression or physical harm to the consuls and patricians.

2. What was the strength of the Roman Republic’s Institution of consul? What was its weakness

            The Roman Republic’s Institution of consul manifested power and capability to conquer the neighboring states such as Latin. The Republic persistently waged war against its nearby foes and showed its flexibility to recover losses from its enemies.  However, the leadership never followed democracy. One large family monopolized large posts in the government.

3. Describe the first Secession of plebs. What was it? Why did it happen? What came of it?

            It was an era in the ancient Romans when the upper elite class ‘patricians and equestrians’ became overpowered and outnumbered by the low class ‘plebian.’ The Plebs were much economically disadvantaged and worked as laborers by the elites. However, the Plebs ceased to work and serve the elites and left them to work and serve on their own.

4. Describe the cursus honorum. What was it? What was its purpose? How did it work?

            It was a ladder or a sequence of offices meant for senatorial seats in the Roman Empire and Republic. Its responsibility was to drive the political and military matters in the empire. However, the law prevented the repetition of one office and also contained a minimum age in each office.

Paragraph answers

            A detailed description of Roman Monarchical Governance

According to the archeological finding, the first form of government in Rome was monarchical. However, there are very few records that account for the leadership and kingdom’s historical events since its foundation from as early as 753 BC. A king ruled the cities and the entire territories. Romulus built a city around the Palatine hills, which demarcated the foundation of the region. Romulus was the first king of Rome; thus, the name of the city. Romulus formulated a law for governance to the inhabitants. He also formed a senate that consisted of a hundred men. Chief judge had powers over the millitary.   He expanded the city and invited men and merchants to occupy. To increase females within the population, Romulus abducted Sabine women that led to a fight with Sabine king Titus Tatius, who took over the Capitol. Later after consensus, they shared the leadership until death.

A political revolution happened around 509 BC after Lucius Junius Brutus overthrew the last Roman king Lucius Tarquinius Superbus’ son Sexus Tarquinius raped Lucretia. After the disclosure of the incidence by Lucretia, who afterward committed suicide, Lucius Junius Brutus acquired the support from Roman aristocracy and people to expel the king and finally established the Roman Republic.

The Virtues of the ideal Roman Citizen

Virtue, according to Romans, was a term used to describe the values that govern and enumerate the actions of an ideal Roman. The word ‘virtue’ discloses the description of traditional values upheld by Romans in all the domains, including private and public. Virtues had a great significance to Romans, and also give them power for greatness and accomplishment of their goals. The values described a standard way and a roadmap for the manifestation of becoming a productive, honorable life. Every Roman was to practice and uphold them, either public or private virtue. Therefore, the attributes prohibited anything that was against the expected standard practices. The attributes are still applied nowadays as a measure of ethical behavior and acceptable character. Some of these attributes include justice, truthfulness, liberty, self-discipline, loyalty, among many others.