Ancient Roman Government Structure And The Twelve Tables

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to an ancient legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC, and the first two centuries of existence passed under the rule of the Etruscan kings.

The decline of the monarchy dates back to 509 BC, when there was a revolt of the aristocracy and the exile of the last king, Tarquinius Superbus. An important figure who contributed to this decline was Lucius Junius Brutus, the founder of the Roman Republic and traditionally one of the first consuls in 509 BC.

Since that event, a new regime – ‘an aristocratic republic’ was established in Rome and the power of the Roman republic was divided among the people, the Senate and officials.

Ancient Rome's government would not have been successful without the citizens who supported it. Ancient Romans were convinced it was their responsibility and civil duty to the empire to participate in government affairs, and so they did.

The senate was a political institution in the ancient Roman kingdom. The word senate derives from the Latin word senex, which means "old man"; the word thus means "assembly of elders". The Roman Senate was one of the most enduring institutions in Roman history, being established in the first days of the city (traditionally founded in 753 BC).

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