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Roman Expansion Roman Legions Legion can mean an army, or it can mean a group of about 5,o00 Roman soldiers. Roman legions wore more armor, used larger shields and carried a gladius, or short sword They performed very well against phalanx on uneven terrain or where manueveuring was important Punic Wars Fought between Rome and Carthage over control of the Western Mediterranean and Sicily 1st Punic War Primarily fought by navies Carthage was a naval power. Rome was a land power. Rome lost most of the battles. Until they equipped ships with grappling hooks and soldiers who boarded Carthaginian ships- turning it into a small land-battle. Using this strategy Rome won. Second Punic War Carthaginian general Hannibal leads an army through Spain, France, and over the Alps and invades Italy from the north. Over 10 years, he repeatedly defeats the Roman army, but does not attack the city of Rome Roman army sails to North Africa, where it threatens to destroy Carthage. Hannibal returns to Carthage, and is defeated Rome does not destroy Carthage and fears it will rebuild and become a threat again at the Battle of Zama. Aftermath of 2nd Punic War Carthage is ruined Loses all its empire to Rome Carthage is left only in control of the city itself Third Punic War Rome does not destroy Carthage and fears it will rebuild and become a threat again. Romans siege Carthage for 3 years under the general Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus – Or, as his friends call him Scipio Scipio burns Carthage to the ground, enslaves everyone, and pours salt on the ground to prevent anything from ever growing again! (Don’t mess with Scipio) Results of the Punic Wars Rome gains an overseas empire- North Africa, Sicily, Spain Rome has control of Western Mediterranean Expanded trade and wealth for Rome Rome continues expansion and conquers an empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa These conquered areas called provinces Rome and its Allies 58-51 BC 214-148 BC 246-146 BC