Plebs gain power (jul 23, 494 BC – jul 23, 459 BC)
Description:
First secessio plebis: Lucius Sicinius Vellutus, the plebs abandoned Rome for the nearby Monte Sacro. After a law allowing organization of the plebs tribe, the Plebeian Council was reorganized by tribes rather than curiae. Under popular pressure, the Senate tribunes of the plebs from two to ten.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 23, 494 BC
jul 23, 459 BC
~ 35 years