Meager beginnings... Sort of

I thought it to be interesting how Rome begun.  Starting as a tribal group, minimal in influence, and population.  As Rome grew the Etruscans to their north began to feel threatened, however, as time showed it was Roman destiny to take over.  As a significant role was placed on the male, Roman rule was given in the form of a monarch, with checks and balances.  I see a similarity in how our current government has taken underpinnings of Roman government structure in order to form democracy.  For example the monarch ruled side by side with a senate to whom swore loyalty to the emperor.  With the diversification of power, Rome could rule effectively, and at times efficiently.  The main problem I do see in the humble beginnings of Rome however, is that the tribal mentality did not go away, it simply got more complicated.  With the distribution of wealth in the hands of only two people groups, the patricians and the plebeians, I see that Rome still only rewarded the wealthy.