republic- a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have rights to vote for leaders
patrician- wealthy landowners with most of the power
plebian-common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population
tribune-the plebians own assembly
consul-two officials of Rome, like kings
senate-aristocratic branch of Rome's government
dictator- a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
legion- large military units
punic wars- series of many wars between Rome and Carthage
hannibal- Carthage general
3. Two limits were: the consuls time to rule was limited to a year and could not be relected until ten years have passed. Also, one consul could veto the other's decision
4. Twelve tables helped establish a better governement and fairness to the plebians. The idea that all free citizens had a right of protection of law was established
5. Instead of a head-on attack, Hannibal moved his army from Spain, across France, and through the alps.
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