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Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 early roman conflicts World History Holyst 1 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 Today's Agenda: Read and become familiar with the information included in the following presentation (this includes the video links on the last slide) Read and complete the distributed DBQ about Hannibal Respond to the following question in writing on the corresponding Quia survey on your class page: "Based upon the expansion of Rome and Carthage's attempt to expand, does it produce more harm than good for the parties involved?" Inclass/Homework Assignment= Write a ONE PAGE speech as Hannibal to his men regarding their approaching invasion of Roman territory 2 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 rome versus the gauls • 390 B.C.= Gauls (from Po River valley) sacked Rome and left it in ruins • Rome had to pay them to leave • After Rome’s quick recovery, they built their walls stronger than before • Rome spanned over 1,000 acres; largest in Italy • Rome wouldn’t be taken for another 800 years 3 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 rome versus the greeks • Greek colonies in southern Italy saw Rome growing and became worried • General Pyrrhus of Western Greece would come to the aid of the colonies with 20,000 soldiers • Pyrrhus push the Roman army back, but with great cost (time after time) • 275 B.C.= Roman army pushed Pyrrhus and his troops back to Greece 4 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 roman and their conquered people • Latins • Full citizens (ex: mayy Romans, vote in assemblies, and appeal for justice in a Roman court) • Farther from Rome • Half citizens= had all other rights, but voting • Allies of Rome= gave troops; only treaties with Rome; could govern themselves 5 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 rome versus carthage: the punic wars • Rome and Carthage were the two largest trading powers in the Mediterranean • 264 B.C.= War over Sicily and the western Mediterranean 6 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the two sides Rome No navy in the beginning Carthage 3X the population of Rome Could call on 500,000 Navy of 500 ships troops from conquests Wealthy ﴾1 million Citizens were more pounds of gold collected loyal than mercenaries each year﴿ Warfare was a specialty Employed mercenaries 7 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the first punic war • **Carthaginian shipwreck gave Rome a design for a navy • Modification= long gangplank (will explain) • Advantage in beginning naval battles, but Carthage had wins of its own • 23year war ending in 241 B.C. with Rome winning 8 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the second punic war • Peace from 241 B.C. to 218 B.C. • Enter Hannibal • Great general from Spain who was brought up hating Rome • 218 B.C.= Hannibal led 50,000 infantry, 9,000 cavalry, and 60 elephants over the Alps • Problems depleted half of his forces 9 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 hannibal crossing the alps 10 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the second punic war continued • Rome’s army was crushed by Hannibal • Rome’s larger second army was crushed • 216 B.C.= Rome’s 3rd army of 86,000 met Hannibal’s 50,000 at Cannae • Rome’s army was drawn into a trap and Hannibal won again • For 13 years, Hannibal stayed around Rome, but never got in 11 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the battle of zama 12 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the second punic war continued • Rome finally had a general equal to Hannibal….Scipio!! • Scipio attacked Carthage, forcing Hannibal to rush back • Hannibal was terribly beaten at the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C. • **Hannibal governed for the next seven years, but killed himself to not be captured by Rome 13 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 the aftermath • Rome’s victory meant their influence on Western Civilization, not Carthage’s • Scipio was named Africanus (conqueror of Africa) • Carthage was allowed to keep its lands only in northern Africa • Perhaps this is the end of conflicts between Rome and Carthage?..... 14 Ch 7 Sec 2 Punic Wars.notebook November 13, 2012 link to interactive map of punic wars • http://icias.com/e.o/atlas/h punic_wars.htm the greatest heroes in history-hannibal • Part I • Part II • Part III or http://youtu.be/MwCRP32X3gY or or http://youtu.be/bghkWs94ETc http://youtu.be/awOCQYs7Kqw 15