May 6th Blog: Government in Rome + Punic Wars

Bill of Rights is the American equivalent of the 12 tables
The House of Reps. is the American equivalent to the Assembly

5000 Soldiers were part of Rome's heavy infantry, these people were recruited Romans.
A group of 80 soldiers together is called a century
The punic wars (theres 3) from 364-146 BCE

• Mainly naval wars
• All 3 won by Rome
• 2nd war; Rome goes under attack from the North, which was unexpected by Rome. If Carthage had been more prepared, they would have won Rome
• 3rd war: Rome orders Carthage to pay a royalty of people and money in order to not be attacked and destroyed,but Rome ends up destroying Carthage anyway
• The latifundia form