Roman Republic Basics
This type of government allows citizens to elect representatives.
Republic
Rome’s first written laws.
Twelve Tables
This group handled financial matters and advised leaders.
Senate
Rome’s economy was based mostly on this.
Farming (agrarian society)
Early Romans traded goods using this system.
Barter
The main unit of the Roman army.
Legion
Rome fought these wars against this rival.
Punic Wars against Carthage
“The Twelve Tables were about military strategy.”
Civil Laws
Romans valued this idea that laws apply to everyone equally.
Rule of Law
These laws govern relationships between people.
Civil Laws
These officials led the army and government.
Consuls
About this percent of Romans lived in the countryside.
90%
Before coins, Romans used this as money.
Bronze weights
Number of soldiers in a legion.
5,000
These wars were fought over control of this sea.
Mediterranean Sea
“Romans used paper money first.”
Barter, Bronze, Coins
This Roman idea influenced modern democracies like the U.S.
citizenship and representation
This word means laws are written and organized.
Codified
These groups represented common people and voted on laws.
Assemblies
Rome traded goods using these transportation systems.
roads, rivers, and the Mediterranean Sea
Rome later developed this system for money.
Coinage
Groups of 500 soldiers within a legion.
Cohorts
This general led Carthage with elephants.
Hannibal
“Hannibal fought for Rome.”
Carthage
These leaders were known for civic virtue in Rome.
Cicero and Cincinnatus
Citizens had this right in court.
Trial by jury
These officials could veto laws.
Tribunes
Rome traded with regions like these.
France, Spain and North Africa
The three most important Roman crops.
wheat, olives (olive oil), and grapes
These non-citizen soldiers could earn citizenship.
auxiliaries
This Roman general defeated Hannibal.
Scipio Africanus
“Legions had 500 soldiers.”
5,000
This idea meant citizens should participate in government.
Civic Duty
Romans used these population counts for fair representation.
Censuses
This system prevents any one part of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks and balances
Rome built about this many miles of roads.
53,000 miles
These goods were imported for luxury.
silk, spices, metals, or dyes
Roman soldiers typically served this many years.
25 Years
This final battle ended the Second Punic War.
Battle of Zama
“Rome lost the Punic Wars.”
Rome won and expanded