Hundred and Four
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Hundred and Four was a Carthaginian organization of judges. They were created early in Carthage's history. Until Hannibal's reforms the Hundred and Four held their position for life. During Hannibal's term as Suffett he used popular support to change the term to a year and to add a term limit of two years.
The Hundred and Four were in charge of judging generals and the military. The military was independent of Carthage. The Hundred and Four were intended to provide a check to insure the military served the needs of the senate and the people.
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- Warmington, B.H. Carthage, A History, Barnes and Noble Books, 1993.
