DAY 2

Republic: Form of government in which power rests with the citizens who have the right to vote for leaders. Voting rights in Rome were granted only to free-born male citizens.

Patrician: The wealthy landowners who held most of the power. 

Plebeian: The common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population. 

Tribune: Own assembly that elect representatives. 

Consul: Rome's two officials who could overrule each other.

Senate: Aristocratic branch of Rome’s government. It had both legislative and administrative functions in the republic

Dictator: A leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. 

Legion: Roman soldiers who were organized into large military units.

Punic Wars: Three wars between Rome and Carthage, fought between 264BC-146BC. Rome won all three wars.

Hannibal: Carthaginian general, brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage’s earlier defeat. 

3. There were three main limits of 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. The Twelve Tables ensured that all laws were clearly seen and that each citizen (rich or poor) had protection until the law. 

5. Hannibal's attack on Rome was different from the rest because he had a surprise attack and not a head-on one