The Roman Republic

Wealthy landowners. They made up the ruling class, could vote, had to pay taxes, and serve in the army

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

The artisan and craftsman's class. They could vote, had to pay taxes, and serve in the army. Made up 90% of population

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

Top government officials. Had veto power. Served 1 year terms and headed the army and government.

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

Elected by the Assembly. Eventually gained Veto power and served as the voice of the Plebeians in the Senate.

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

These were the judges and tax collectors. They handled public festivals and interpreted the laws.

• Plebeians

• Praetors

• Consuls

• Dictator

They had complete control but served only on a temporary basis during emergencies. Appointed by the Senate.

• Dictator

• Praetors

• Patricians

• Fasces

This was the Roman marketplace. In Ancient Greece, it was called an Agora.

• Town Square

• Formal

• Forum

• Fasces

Several wars fought over the control of the Mediterranean and the island of Sicily. Rome won over Carthage and improved several treaties which restricted Carthage's power.

• Trojan War

• Punic Wars

• Peloponnesian Wars

• Crusades

Carthage general who took the fighting of the Punic Wars to Italy. Landed in Spain and marched 46,000 men and 37 Elephants into Italy

• Scipio

• Hannibal

The artisan and craftsman's class. They could vote, had to pay taxes, and serve in the army. Made up 90% of population

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Consuls

• Tribunes