The roman wars fought between the 500-275BC were justified by the need for security. Essentially, the general strike of the plebeians preceded the threats of making a new city that impacted procedural changes determined by the patricians that lead to cancelling of debts and release of imprisoned people (Faulkner 24). The plebeians gained more influence and command between the 494-287 BC inclusive of a recognition named as the Concilium Plebis (Sands and Scher 36). One consul was assigned to the plebeians in the 367 BC after a long struggle. The plebian powers developed later as the comitia tribute developing making each vote equal from every person. As the struggles for political influence continued, the economic struggles were also evident as availed by the gap between the rich and poor. Regulations to control the property ownership and requirements were set during the 367 BC (Steele 115). The pressures lying against its powerful neighbors reprimanded swift and rational reactions for defending its stabilizing economy by boosting security become the subsequent concerning factor. The struggle for security was against the Aequians and Volscians since other cities toward the south were supporting their course. Their defenses were mutual and enforced through a treaty. Rome went after the possession of the property when the Etruscans were defeated on their trials to laid Rome’s property (Polybius 65). The Latin League grew arrogant as Rome won wars and took over some towns breaking from the League’s control. The war superiority of Rome emerged again after the battle of Sentinum during the 295 BC (Mack et al. 153). This outcome made Rome superior over the northern and central Italy making it gain political influence over other surrounding and threatening cities (Dillon and Welch 58). The Greek cities were, therefore, conquered one after the other. The lands conquered by Rome were then welded into a nation and unified to be run through administrative authorities. In this manner, Rome managed to govern all the cities within its jurisdiction, which rendered the previously external threat interior in the newly formed sovereign. This discussion shows that all these wars were aimed at nullifying external threats of Rome.
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