Republic- a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
Patricians- wealthy landowners who held most of the power
Plebeians- the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majr=ority of the population
Tribune- Representative of the Plebians
Consul- Similar to kings in that they had power; although it was limited.
Senate- The aristocratic branch of the government
Dictator- A leader who has absolute power
Legion- large military units
Punic Wars- 3 wars fought between Rome and Carthage
Hannibal- Carthaginian military strategist
No comments:
Post a Comment