Roman Government-
executive branch- two consuls vs one president 1 yr term vs 4 yr term
legislature branch- senate high social and economic status serve for life advises consuls Centuriate assembly- soldiers only, chose consuls, server for life tribal assembly- ordinary citizens, serve for life, make laws
judicial branch- 8 judges, one yr by the Centuriate Assembly, 2 over see civil and criminal courts ( the others govern provinces)
legal code- 12 tables this was a list of rules that was the supreme law of the land in Rome in America this is equal to the Constitution
Army- along with their 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 yrs of military service.
legions- the Roman soldiers were organized into large military units called legions leg were made up of 5000 foot soldiers a group of Calvary 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 B.C. the Romans dominated central Italy they had defeated the Etruscan to the north and the Greek city states to the south.
treatment- Latins on the Tiber became full citizens in territory farther from Rome the conquered people were citizens as well but didn't have voting power the remaining people became "allies" of Rome
- Research the Punic Wars and Hannibal
- Discuss who fought in the war
- key players
- who won the war
- lasting effects of the wars
- How it affected the Romans and Carthage
Hannibal was a military leader of Carthage that fought the Romans in the Second Punic War. He was their greatest enemy. He also almost took over of Rome.
key players- Punic Wars
1st: Hamilcar Barca (Carthage).Gaius Dullius
2nd: Hannibal (Carthage. Hamilcar's son)
3rd:Hasdrubal (Carthage).
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