the Romans were really known for building roads. they made brick roads like cobble stone roads.
the Etruscan were known for setting up the grid system.
the Romans also did gladiator fighting for entertain purposes. sometimes to the death of them.
the 12 tables was where the laws were all written down so people could see the laws and people couldn't say that didn't know they were getting arrested for something because they didn't know it was a law.
the plebeians were lacking a branch in the government so the assembly was there representation for the plebeians( the middle and poor people)
if you were elected to the house that elects someone from the middle or lower class you were called a tribute.
the Romans built into their constitutions that they would give one person all the power and would be called a dictator. you were only the dictator for 6 months and than you would go back to what you were doing.
the councils were in power for one year. than you can run again 10 years later

the Punic wars
1st war
264 to 241 BC was manly a naval war between the lands of Sicily and Africa fought between Carthage and Rome
2nd war Carthage and Rome
3rd war Carthage and Rome
the Romans won all of them