Rome Reading 2

Vocab 

Consul - two roman officials that commanded the army and directed the government MONACRY

Veto - forbid or overrule 

Senate - the aristocratic branch of Rome's government 

Assembly - the democratic side of Roman government 

Dictator - a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army 

Mercenary - soldiers who fight in any country's army for pay

Question 1-6

1. a. Why were many plebians dissatisfied with Rome's government in the early years of the republic? They had to much power and control of the Roman government b. How did they win reforms? Refusing to fight in army unless they agreed c. What changes did they bring about in Roman government? they obtained more farovable laws, marriage between plebeians and patricians 
2. Why did Romans consider that they had a balanced government? Because their government was partly monarchy (by king), partly an aristocracy (by nobles), and partly a democracy (by the people). They believed that this mixture gave them the best features of all kinds of governments
3. Once Rome had conquered most of Italy, how did the Roman government win the support of the conquered people? they became allies to the Romans
4. a. At the start of the Punic Wars, why might Carthage have appeared the stronger power? Had a population of 250,000 people which was about three times the size of Rome, had a huge navy of 500 ships, wealthy, and hired mercenaries b.Why was Rome, in fact, the victor? The romans had directed much of energy toward winning wars, and better models of ships
5. Why was the Battle of Zama a major turning point in history? If Hannibal had been the victor, Carthage and not rome would have become the greatest empire in the world
6. a. Why did the Greeks at first welcome Romans armies? They freed the Greeks of their ruler Phillip  b. Why did the Greek attitude change? The Greeks were greedy with their freedom

Notes on 4/28

How many people were in the Roman army at a time? 

4,000-6,000

What were some conflicts between plebeians and patrians? 

The plebeians were tried of being under class men so they made the patricans make 12 laws wroten on tables/tablets so everyone could see; the plebians couldn't hold office so they didn't want to fight in the army

What were some of the powers of the consul? They could veto each other, could serve for 1 year and then change after 10 years, command the army, directed the government 

Who was in the Senate? rich, powerful patrains and men only : started out as 100, you served for life

Who was the Assembly? They tried to pass laws

Who were the three groups? Consul, Senate, Assembly

Who was the office of dirator?