Executive Branch
- Two consuls vs. one President
- 1 year term vs. 4 year term
Legislative
- Senate
- High social and economic status
- serve for life
- advises consuls
- Centuriate Assemby
- soldiers only
- chose consuls
- serve for life
- Tribal Assembly
- Ordinary citizens
- serve for life
- makes laws
Judicial
- 8 judges
- 1 year by the Centuriate Assembly
- Two oversee civil and criminal courts (the other govern provinces)
Legal Code
- Twelve 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 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 Romes rise to greatness
Expansion
- By fourth century BC the Romans dominated central Italy
- They had defeated the Etruscans to the north ad 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 didnt have voting power
- The remaining people became "allies" of Rome
Research Punic Wars and Hannibal
A series of 3 wars between Rome and Carthage
Started in 264 B.C. and ended in 146 B.C.
Who fought- Rome fought against Carthage
Key Players- Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, and Scipio the Younger
Who Won the War- Rome won, and destroyed the city of Carthage
What happened because of the War- Turned Africa into a province of Rome, left Rome in control of the western Mediterranean and much of Spain, both Sicily and Corsica
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