1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance.
• republic A form of Roman government where wealthy romans elected leaders to make all government decisions.
• patrician One group of Roman citizens with bloodline, descendants of Rome's earliest settlers, going to founding of Rome.
• plebeian Non-Patrician. Any other Roman citizens including farmers, merchants, soldiers and craftworkers.
• tribune The elected official of the Plebeians assembly that was set up when they were outside of Rome.
•consul The chief official elected by the Roman assembly each year who led the armies, served as judges, and acted for citizens of Rome. Each year 2 consuls are elected.
• senate One division of Roman governing body that guided the consuls.
• dictator A ruler with complete authority and with absolute Roman power.
• legion Roman soldiers were organized into large military units.
• Punic Wars war between Rome and Carthage.
• Hannibal Carthaginian general.
2. What do you consider to be the most important event in the chronological timeline for the development of Rome?Why?
3. What limits were there on the power of the Roman consuls?
they could only serve for one year, the same person could not be elected for ten years, and one consul could always overrule the others decision.
4. What was the significance of the Twelve Tables?
to ensure that all free citizens had protection under the law, all laws were carved on twelve tablets and hung in a forum.
5. How was Hannibal’s attack on Rome daring and different?
instead of a head on attack, he used a surprise attack.
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