Developed within Rome in the beginning of Roman Civilization.

Once the Kings were driven out, the Roman Republic started to develop.

Unfortunately, the Senate was jealous of its own power. Commonly, the Senate would block its own land reforms.

The First and Second Triumvirate were to establish control - once ransoming the Senate. The Second Triumvirate was not as successful as the first, more secretive triumvirate, as we can tell by the civil wars that broke out.

Lead Rome to be permanently split into western and eastern portions.

Possible causes include the imbalance of government power, lack of citizen reliability (perhaps due to the developments of Christianity), etc.

Also known as the “Roman Kingdom”

Kings were elected by the people to serve for life.

Some historians believe Kings had powers much like the Consuls.

Internal strife was the biggest threat to the Roman Republic. See the next panel for more information on the classes of people involved in the Roman Republic.

Three men took control of the Republic through the First Triumvirate. The First Triumvirate ended up allowing those three men to control Roman politics.

During the reign of the Roman Empire, emperors would appoint co-emperors.

The appointing of co-emperors commonly lead to civil wars.

Although the civil wars were a problem, the borders of the Roman Empire remained fairly stable.

Famous Emperors include: Augustus, Julio-Claudian dynasty emperors, Flavian Dynasty emperors, the Adoptive emperors, Severan dynasty, and on up to the “Christian empire”.

Usually around 300 Senators at any one time.

These were the people that officially sent ambassadors to and from cities.

Not legislatures.

Senators operated under certain religious restrictions.

Senators could be put up under investigation if some people believe that they are “against the public morals”.

Participated through Debate, and at other times, through a show of hands (voting).

Highest elective office in the Roman Republic.

Two were elected each year, with power to veto each other's rule.

If a consul died during his term, another consul would be elected called the suffect consul.

Shared by officers in the Roman Empire.

Originated from the tribi, wherein there was a group for voting and a group for military purposes.

Rich. Very, very: Rich.

Originally referenced those of an elite class, however, later referenced somebody of much higher political power in parallel with the decline of Rome.

The position of patrician was inherited.

Later, in parallel with the decline of the Roman Empire, patrician could have meant one who performed some service worthy of honor for the Roman Empire.

Member of the plebs.

Could become Military Tribunes

Could serve in the military.

Plebeians were not allowed to perform intermarriages.

In British English, pleb is used to denote inferiority, ignorance, etc, such as somebody who could be described pebby.

Elected

Served terms of six months.

Sometimes served for longer than six months.