Monday, April 29, 2019

Day 2 of Rome

1. republic: a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have to right to vote for their leaders
patrician: wealthy landowners who held the most power
plebeian: the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population
tribune: assembly and elected representatives 
consul: Rome's two officials
senate: the aristocratic branch of Rome's government
dictator: a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
legion: Roman soldiers were organized into large military units
Punic Wars: the war between Rome and Carthage
Hannibal: Carthaginian general
3. A consuls term was only 1 year The same person could not be elected again for 10 years. One consul could override the others decisions.
4. The Patrician officials would often interpret the laws to better their case but the twelve tables prevented that and they also established the idea that all free citizens had a right to the protection of the law.
5. Instead of a head on attack he decided to go around Spain and France and through the Alps to attack.

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