Securing the Republic: 494–440 BC：練習題

In the early Roman Republic, what was the primary purpose of the 'First Secession of the Plebeians' in 494 BC?

In the context of 'Securing the Republic', what was the significance of the Twelve Tables created in the mid-5th century BC?

Which specific set of laws passed in 449 BC reaffirmed the right of appeal (provocatio) and the sacred status of the Tribunes after the fall of the Decemvirs?

What was the main outcome of the Lex Publilia (Volero Publilius uprising) in 471 BC regarding the organization of the Plebeians?

State two key features of the Twelve Tables established during the period of Securing the Republic.

Identify the cause and immediate result of the First Secession of the Plebeians in 494 BC.

The Conflict of the Orders

Between 494 and 440 BC, tensions between the plebeians and patricians shaped the Republic.
(a) What was the ‘First Secession of the Plebeians’ and what was its primary cause?
(b) Explain the significance of the creation of the ‘Twelve Tables’ for the rights of ordinary Roman citizens.
(c) How did the Valerio-Horatian laws of 449 BC further secure the position of the plebeians?