... also relied upon (Bailey). Occupation Specialization Since the first Romans were shepherds and farmers, they that worked their own land formed the backbone of the Roman army. They planted their crops in the spring and harvested in the fall; during the summer, they fought in the army. In addition to ... festivals, such as those at planting and at harvest time, which provided athletic games and other entertainment. Under the Roman Republic, the army was made up only of citizens who owned land. The Romans felt that property owners had a greater stake in the ... made treaties with other cou...

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... year. Few small landowners could afford that practice. On hillsides and in less fertile soil, they planted olive groves, vineyards, grazed sheep, and goats. Roman farmers also raised pigs, cattle, and poultry. As the empire expanded, farms in Gaul, Spain, and northern Africa supplied Rome with many agricultural products. ... , such as those at planting and at harvest time, which provided athletic games and other entertainment. Under the Roman Republic, the army was made up only of citizens who owned land. The Romans felt that property owners had a greater stake in the ... made treaties wi...

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... not serving the interests of the people. The masses revolted against Tarquin the Proud in 509 BC Thus the Senate became the ruling body. The Roman Republic that lasted for about 500 years was the first example of a self-governing nation larger than a city-state. The whole country was eventually ... annually as magistrates. They each had the power to veto a decision made by the other, thereby instigating a system of checks. As the Republic reformed and grew older, the Council of Plebeians gained more and more power. As the general population grew increasingly discontented with the ever wi...

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