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Roman Conflicts
Contents:
Punic Wars - Overview
Rome and Carthage
Hannibal and Rome
The End of Carthage
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Intention
:
Students will develop an understanding of the
causes and outcomes of the 3rd Punic War
Consequence of the
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2 Punic War
Instead of admitting defeat to
Hannibal’s army, the Romans
rallied and raised dozens of new
volunteer legions.
Scipio, the Roman general, led
these troops in a fierce attack on
Carthage, forcing Hannibal back to
Africa to protect the city.
Scipio and Hannibal met in battle
in 202 B.C. near Carthage at the
Battle of Zama. Here, Hannibal
was defeated.
The End of the
nd
Defeating
Hannibal
was a huge victory
for Rome. As a result,
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Carthage had to give up all their land in Spain and hand over their
warships, severely weakening their power and wealth.
Hannibal’s Death:
The Carthaginians turned on Hannibal and
reported to Rome that he was building an army.
Hannibal spent much of his remaining years in
exile around the Mediterranean.
He kept his blood oath and maintained his enmity
of the Romans until the end, which came around
183 B.C. at a fortress in Libyssa, in modern-day
Turkey.
Rather than surrender to the Roman forces that
had surrounded him, Hannibal poisoned himself,
33 years after nearly bring Rome to the brink of
defeat
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After the second Punic War, Carthage
power was greatly diminished but still
existed as a wealthy trading center.
Rome desired to gain control of this
trading center, and so Rome declared
war on Carthage once more in 146 B.C.
This became the Third Punic War.
Roman soldiers entered Carthage and
burned the city. They also enslaved
50,000 men, women, and children.
As a result, Carthage was conquered
and became part of Rome.
Activity:
Complete the following.