1. A republic is the form of government that we use in America today, and it was created by the Romans. Patricians were wealthy landowners that held the most power in early roman government. Tribunes were elected officials that protected the rights of the plebeians from unfair acts by the patrician office. Consuls were like kings, because they commanded the army and ran the government, but they had limited power. The senate was the aristocratic branch of the roman government, and it had both legislative and administrative functions in the roman republic. A dictator was elected in times of crisis for a six month term, and they had absolute power over law-making and the army. People who sought public office had to serve ten years of service in the roman legions. The Punic Wars were between Rome and Carthage, the first led to the defeat of Carthage at Sicily, the second Hannibal won at Cannae, and the final saw the destruction of Carthage by Rome. Hannibal was a brilliant military leader at the age of 29 during the second punic war.
3. A consul was limited to a one year term, they couldn't be elected again for another ten years, and one consul could always overrule the other.
4. The Twelve Tables were Rome's first written laws that could be seen by everyone and not changed for the betterment of the upperclass.
5. Hannibal led his army through modern day Spain, France, and over the alps to attack the Romans, instead of navally attacking.
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