6.1 Flashcards
Flash cards
1
Q
republic
A
form of government which power rests with citizens who have the rights to select their leader
2
Q
patricians
A
the landowners who held the most power
3
Q
plebeians
A
the common farmer, artisans who made up the majority of the population
4
Q
tribunes
A
own assembly and representatives foe plebeians and patricians
5
Q
consuls
A
commended the army and directed government
6
Q
senate
A
aristocratic branch of romes government
7
Q
dictator
A
a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army
8
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legion
A
organized/large military unit of rome
9
Q
hannibal
A
brilliant military strategist who wanted to avenge carthage’s defeat
10
Q
scipio
A
a general who planned to attack carthage
