Rome
Executive Branch
- Two consuls vs one president
- 1 year term vs 4 year term
Legislative Branch
- Senate Assembly
- high social and economic status
- serve for live
- advises consuls
- Centuriate Assembly
- soldiers only
- chose consuls
- serve for life
- Tribal Assembly
- ordinary citizens
- serve for life
- makes laws
Judicial Branch
- 8 judges
- serve for 1 year by the Centuriate Assembly
- 2 oversee civil and criminal courts (the others govern provinces)
Legal Code
- Twelve Tables
- This was the list of rules that was the Supreme law of the land in Rome
- In America, this is equal to the Constitution
Army
- Along with the government, the Romans also took great pride in their military as well
- All men who owned land were required to serve in the army
- Some of the high public office positions required 10 years of military service
Legions
- The Roman soldiers were organized into large military units called LEGIONS
- Legions were made up of 5,000 foot soldiers
- A group of cavalry would support each legion
- The military organization and fighting skill of the Roman army were key factors in Rome's rise to greatness.
Expansion
- By 4th century BC, the Romans dominated central Italy
- They had defeated the Etruscans to the north and the Greek city-states to the south
Treatment
- Latins on the Tiber River became full citizens of Rome
- In territory farther of Rome, the conquered people were citizens as well but didn't have voting power
- The remaining people became "allies" of Rome.
Research: http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=ac53
*Punic Wars and Hannibal
Who fought in the war?
- The three wars between Rome and Carthage span more than a century (264-146 BC).
Key players?
- Hannibal- leader of the military forces of Carthage that fought against Rome in the Second Punic War. Almost overpowered Rome, was considered Rome's greatest enemy.
Who won the war?
- Romans
What happened because of the war?
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