WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a tribune? tribune means a leader and protector of the people. The Roman tribunes were patricians and commanders of the infantry in the Roman army. In Rome’s republican army, there were six tribunes to a legion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Early Rome was divided into two groups, the patricians and the plebeians. Made up of rich landowners, the patricians were Rome’s ruling class. Craftspeople, merchants, and farmers formed a larger group called the plebeians. Males in both groups were citizens and could vote.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman Republic was a democracy. Its government consisted of the Senate and four assemblies: the Comitia Curiata, the Comitia Centuriata, the Concilium Plebis, and the Comitia Tributa.

Detailed explanation-4: -In time, Rome’s leaders allowed the plebeians to form their own assembly and elect representatives called tribunes, who protected the rights of plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials. 451 BCE: Rome’s laws began to be written down in a law code known as the Twelve Tables.

Detailed explanation-5: -Leading the republic were two consuls who were elected by legislative assemblies. They served for one year, presided over the Roman Senate, and commanded the Roman military. Though their power was somewhat limited by the establishment of other magistrate positions, the consuls were effectively the heads of state.