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Roman Republic - ninemsn Encarta (1517 words) |
 | In 494 bc a secession of plebeian soldiers led to the institution of the tribuni plebis, who were elected annually as protectors of the plebeians; they had the power to veto the acts of patrician magistrates, and thus served as the leaders of the plebeians in the struggles with the patricians. |
| Between 201 and 196 bc the Celts of the Po Valley were subjugated, and their territory was Latinized, although they themselves were barred from acquiring Roman citizenship. |
| During the 3rd and 2nd centuries bc Rome was involved in a struggle with Macedonia for domination of the Aegean Sea known as the Macedonian Wars. |
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510s BC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (210 words) |
| 510 BC -- Hippias, son of Pisistratus and tyrant of Athens, is expelled by a popular revolt supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta and his forces. |
| 510 BC -- End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of the traditional seven Kings of Rome. |
| 510 BC -- Demaratus succeeds Ariston as king of Sparta. |
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