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Blog #40 April 26, 2019

1. The republic is a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president. Patrician is a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome. Plebeian is a member of the Roman Plebs. Tribune is a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates. Consul is either of two annually elected chief magistrates of the Roman republic. Senate is the supreme council of the ancient Roman republic and empire. Dictator is a person granted absolute emergency power. Legion is the principal unit of the Roman army comprising 3000 to 6000 foot soldiers with cavalry. Hannibal was a Carthaginian general. 

3. The Romans could only serve for one year, the same person could not be elected for ten years, and one consul could always overrule the others decision. 

4. The twelve tables were to ensure that all free citizens had protection under the law, all laws were carved on twelve tablets and hung in a forum. 

5. Hannibal's attacks as a surprise attack so nobody was expecting it. 

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