The Roman code of the Twelve Tables lasted as long as the Roman Empire itself. Though more importantly, they represented a written code that applied right across the social scale from the patricians to the plebeians. The Twelve Tables are generally seen as the beginning of European law and are hence seen as a milestone …
The Roman Republic can be broken into two primary stages, the Early Republic and the Late Republic. The Early Roman Republic The rise of the Roman Republic starts with an uprising against the last Roman king. The Revolt against King Tarquin In 510 BC Rome witnessed a revolt against the rule of the Etruscan kings. …
The Founding of Rome is very much embroiled in myth. Traces found by archaeologists of early settlements of the Palatine Hill date back to ca 750 BC. This ties in very closely to the established legend that Rome was founded on 21 April 753 BC, which was traditionally celebrated in Rome with the festival of …
Historical details are still too obscure for any definite records of Rome under the kings, all remains half-mythical. But it was under the Roman Kings that the Roman ability to create an empire of sorts first came to the fore, even though any original intentions will hardly have been of an imperial nature. In all …