Definitions N' stuff

• Republic - is a form of government in which power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders
• Patrician - the wealthy landowners who held the most of the power
• Plebeian - the common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up the majority of the population
• Tribune - tribunes protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts of patrician officials
• Consul - like kings, they commanded the army and directed the government.
• Senate - the aristocratic branch of Rome's government
• Dictator - a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
• Legion - the roman legion was made up of 5000 heavily armed foot soldiers,
• Punic Wars - between 264 and 146 BC Rome and Carthage fought three wars
• Hannibal - Was a brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat