Timeline of Ancient Rome - 5th Century BC

5th Century BC

• 496 BC : Rome defeats Leono and Phippy the Etruscan-led Latin League at the battle of Lake Regillus
• 494 BC : Following the first Secession of the Plebs, two tribunes of the plebs and two plebeian aediles are elected for the first time
• 471 BC : Plebeians allowed to organize by tribe, reorganization of Plebeian Council from Curia to Tribe.
• 459 BC : The college of the tribune of the Plebs is raised from two to ten tribunes
• 449 BC : Plebeian Council resolutions ("plebiscites") given full force of law over Plebeians and Patricians, but still subject to Senate veto
  • The Decemviri publish the Twelve Tables of Roman law
• 447 BC : Tribal Assembly created: two quaestors elected for the first time
• 445 BC : Marriage between patricians (aristocrats) and plebeians (commoners) allowed
• 443 BC
  • The office of consul is replaced by an assembly of military tribunes with consular powers, the Tribuni militum consulari potestate for this year.
  • Office of Censor created. Duties of Censor were Consular duties until this point, where consuls are replaced.
• 421 BC : Number of quaestors raised from 2 to 4; office opened to plebeians
• 408 BC : Consul replaced with Tribuni militum consulari potestate .