Definitions

Republic-a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

Patrician-an aristocrat or nobleman

Plebeian-a commoner

Tribune-renered in english as Tribune of the Plebs

Consul-an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the governments citizens and interests there

Senate-the smaller upper assembly in the US congress 

Dictator-a ruler with total power over a country 

Legion-a unit of 3,000-6,000 men in the ancient Roman army

Punic wars-a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage

Hannibal-a Carthaginian general

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