It all began when the Romans overthrew their Etruscan conquerors in 509 B.C.E. Centered north of Rome, the Etruscans had ruled over the Romans for hundreds of years. Once free, the Romans established a republic, a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf.
Answer: 1. Assyria was located north of Babylonia, its highland location giving it better climate than Babylonia. 2. Assyrians formed a military dynasty whereas Babylonians became merchants and agriculturalists.