Plebians revolt
Kuvakäsikirjoitus Teksti
- The patricians had the power and the laws weren't written anywhere so the patricians changed the laws to benefit them. Plebeians began demanding for more rights.
- We are a republic! Those patricians are able to control and change things for their benefit. We must do something about Apollo!
- I know. And lower your voice! If the patricians hear about this we will be accused of treason. We could protest and demand the rights that we deserve.
- The struggle between plebeians and patricians is known as the Conflict of Orders.
- What is going on?!? Of course we won't give them political equality.
- We want the rights we deserve. Patricians don't get to decide everything for us. We want political equality!
- In 494 BCE the plebeians grew angry at their lack of power and marched out of the city and camped nearby refusing to come back until the patricians met their demands. The patricians had little choice but to compromise.
- Ugh fine! We will give you more rights and political equality. Now go back to your jobs!
- The tribunes spoke for the plebians and eventually gained the right to veto actions by the Senate and government officials. While the plebeians gained more rights, they still had less power. Over 200 years plebeians staged series of protests to win political equality. Then a plebian was able to be one of the consuls and were able to pass laws for all Roman Citizens. Then a plebian was able to be one of the consuls and were able to pass laws for all Roman Citizens.
- Did you hear that plebeians are now able to elect official called The Tribunes of the Plebs.
- Really? Things have changed a lot. What's next, we allow women to be treated as equals? Preposterous.
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