Government
Augustus CaesarStarted with monarchy, Ancient Rome then developed its own form of government that allowed the Romans to govern themselves. Aside from their feared army that would conquer other nations and reduced people to slavery, was very good about democracy for their people. In their courts, where columns and white, beautiful stone. They were open topped and only sometimes had a roof. The people of Rome would gather at a ‘ballot’ (near the court) to ‘vote’ for the senate and leaders. There were two ‘consultants’ (chief officials), you could call them the ‘senators’ of Rome. These ‘consultants’ would govern for a year. If they did not work for the people, they could be voted out of office at the next ‘ballot’. Ten “Tribunes of the People” were also elected to look after the poor in Rome. Meaning that they were separated from each other in Government also. In Government, religion was definitely involved also.
If elections were democratic, the role of the Senate was not. Mostly all of the votes were in the favour of the rich. The poor did not have a say in most of the votes. Only few poorer class people, however, questioned this method. Many of the poorer class felt that the rich were there to do the work of the Senate and that it was not the place for those of ‘their kind’. In the long run, Rome turned into a Republic from 509 BC to 27 BC.
Most people believed that Rome should be governed by one person. This started the famous story of Julius Caesar. Caesar wanted to become the emperor and rule all of Rome. This is what caused Brutus to murder him, Brutus wished for Rome to stay in the older style. This murder did not stop the problem as Caesar’s supporters started a civil war to try to force their wishes onto Rome. Augustus, Caesar’s nephew, was a very trusted leader in Caesar’s behalf. To many people, Augustus was the perfect choice for the emperor role, leading him to become what they wanted in 27 BC. With Augustus in power, the fall of Rome had begun.
After this fall, a new Rome began, starting a monarchy once again. (Trueman www.historylearningsite.co.uk/how_was_rome_governed.htm)
If elections were democratic, the role of the Senate was not. Mostly all of the votes were in the favour of the rich. The poor did not have a say in most of the votes. Only few poorer class people, however, questioned this method. Many of the poorer class felt that the rich were there to do the work of the Senate and that it was not the place for those of ‘their kind’. In the long run, Rome turned into a Republic from 509 BC to 27 BC.
Most people believed that Rome should be governed by one person. This started the famous story of Julius Caesar. Caesar wanted to become the emperor and rule all of Rome. This is what caused Brutus to murder him, Brutus wished for Rome to stay in the older style. This murder did not stop the problem as Caesar’s supporters started a civil war to try to force their wishes onto Rome. Augustus, Caesar’s nephew, was a very trusted leader in Caesar’s behalf. To many people, Augustus was the perfect choice for the emperor role, leading him to become what they wanted in 27 BC. With Augustus in power, the fall of Rome had begun.
After this fall, a new Rome began, starting a monarchy once again. (Trueman www.historylearningsite.co.uk/how_was_rome_governed.htm)