Roman republic

 2.) Senete
      a.)The Senate was made up of 300 men called senators who were chosen for life
      b.)  They discussed ways to deal with other countries, proposed laws, and approved public contracts for building roads and temples.

3.)Judges, assemblies and Tribunes 
   a.) Judges assemblies and tribunes or government officials who protected the rights of pebeians, also part of the Roman government.
   b.) All Roman citizens belonged to the assemblies and could declare war or agree to peace terms
   c.) 450 B.C. is the year laws were carved on 12 bronze tablets know as the twelve tablets. they were placed in the Forum. The laws applied to both patricians and pebeians.
  d.) The Twelve Tables became the foundation for future Roman laws.  


B.) Roman Expansion
     1.) Protection of Rome 
          a.) Conquered several Etruscan cities
          b.) by 146 B.C. Rome ruled most of the Mediterranean World