Rulers of the Romans

• Rome was…..?


  Originally ruled by a king, until 509BC when the king, Tarquinius Superbus, was overthrown
• Rome after 509BC


  Became a republic and was ruled by several key groups
• Key groups ruling the Roman republic

  • Two consuls
  • The Senate
  • Different assemblies
• Two consuls


  • Governed the country and were in charge of the army
• The Senate


  • Members were appointed by the consuls
  • Raised money to pay for the running of the country
  • Helped to decide foreign policy
• Different assemblies in the Roman republic

  • Comitia Centuriata
  • Comitia Tributa
  • Concilium Plebis
• Comitia Centuriata


  • Assembly of the soldiers
  • Elected magistrates
  • Passed laws
• Comitia Tributa


  • Assembly made up of all Roman citizens
  • Had the power to pass laws
  • Elected magistrates
• Concilium Plebis


  • Assembly of the plebeians - the ordinary people
  • Had the power to pass laws known as plebiscites
  • Elected tribunes
• Tribunes


  • Represented the rights and views of plebeians in Rome
  • Had the power to block laws from consuls that they thought were unfair