Words: Scipio, Cato the Elder, Pax Romana, Charioteer, Centuriate Assembly, Tribal Assembly, Tiberius Gracchus, Sanhedrin, Heresy By: Rohan Hosuru, Justin Nunez, Jasmin C., Samra M.

Who: A Roman General during the Punic Wars What: Defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama during the second Punic Wars When: 236 – 183B.C.E Where: Rome, Italy Why: The Roman’s needed a General to match the skills of Hannibal and win the war Example: Scipio made a bold move to sand a legion to go and attack Carthage and lure Hannibal away. Works Cited: Scullard, Howard Hayer, Patrick Hunt, Editor of Britannica, Article: Scipio Africanus the Elder. Encyclopedia Britannica 2014.Web. Web.. 10 Dec 2014.

Who: A provincial governor, and influential senator. What: He opposed the repeal of the Appian Law and participated in the Second Punic War. When: B.C. Where: Ancient Rome Why: He served the Republic and tried to benefit the people. Example: He convinced the Romans to destroy Carthage, and the Roman Military did so. Works Cited: Belk, Roger, et al. Ancient World History. Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company, Print. elder.html

Who: People in the Roman Republic What: A state of comparative tranquility throughout the Roman Empire. When: 27 – 180 B.C.E Where: Europe and Northern Africa Why: Result of the military expansion in the Roman Empire Example: The creation of Hadrian’s Wall, Domus Aurea, Flavian’s Colosseum, Silver Age and Roman Roads Works Cited: Gill, N. S. “ Pax Romana. ” About Education. Web.. 10 Dec

Who: Slaves and freed slaves What: Competition were popular athletes in ancient Rome raced in 4 factions When: 753 B.C.E – 77 C.E Where: Rome Why: To compete for a chance to win a large cash prize. Example: A rivalry between Red and Whites already develops by 77 B.C.E, when a funeral for a Red driver involved a red supporter throwing himself on the funeral pyre. Works Cited: Belk, Roger, et al. Ancient World History. Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company, Print. story/romans-chariot-racing

Who: Roman aristocrat wealthy landowners, Patricians What: A group formed to declare laws and elect consuls in Roman Times. Patrician controlled assembly appointed the consuls and made laws. When: First Century of the Roman Republic Where: Rome, Italy Why: Rome needed to divide government in to departments to deal with specific tasks. Impact: Laws were made to fit patricians and consuls were elected to benefit all of the republic Works Cited:: Belk, Roger, et al. Ancient World History. Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company, Print.

Who: Roman commoners, Plebeians What: A group created to create laws for the plebeians and select tribunes When: First Century of the Roman Republic Where: Rome, Italy Why: Rome had to divide the government into departments to deal with specific tasks. Impact: Laws were made for plebeians, balancing out the patricians laws, and tribunes were elected to defend the rights of the people making Rome more equal. Works Cited: Belk, Roger, et al. Ancient World History. Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company, Print.

Who. An aristocrat, tribune, and junior officer. What: Sponsored agrarian reforms When: 133 B.C.E Where: Rome Why: Proposed reforms to help the poor and landless former soldiers Example: In a speech, Tiberius spoke eloquently about the plight of the landless former soldiers. Works Cited: “ Tiberius Gracchus. ” Roman-Empire. Web. 10 Dec

Who: Israel What: Jewish court system made of priests and elders When: During the time of the Holy Temple Where: Israel Why: The people needed a court with the power to try the king and extend the boundaries. Impact: Their have been several attempts to revive the institution Works Cited: Schoenberg, Shira. “Ancient Jewish History: The Sanhedrin.” Jewish Virtual Library. Web. 10 Dec

Who: The followers of Christianity What: An opinion of doctrine opposing an official belief or opinion of a particular religion When: 325 C.E. Where: Ancient Rome Why: The formation of disagreements increased as Christianity began to grow Impact: Church leaders attempted to solve the solution by making a official standard of belief (New Testament) Works Cited: Belk, Roger, et al. Ancient World History. Illinois: Houghton Mifflin Company, Print.