Rise of Rome Legend states that the city of Rome was founded in 753 B.C. by Romulus and Remus who were twin sons of the God Mars and a Latin princess. Actually founded by men who chose the spot for its great location and fertile soil

Who was in Rome? There were three groups who inhabited the region and would battle for control of Rome. Latins: who built the original settlement at Rome and considered to be the first Romans Greeks: had colonies along southern Italy and Sicily. They would have closer contact with Greek civilization Etruscans: skilled metal workers and engineers and had a great influence on development of Rome with their system of writing and Rome eventually adopted their alphabet

Early Republic Last King of Rome was a tyrant called Tarquin the Proud. He was a harsh tyrant Rome refused to ever have a tyrant again so they set up a republic. Republic is a form of government where the power rests with citizens who have the right to vote for their leaders. So began the patricians-the wealthy class and the plebeians-the working class.

Rome is Connected Rome dominates the Etruscans and the Greeks to take control and by 265 B.C. they were masters of nearly all of Italy. Conquered peoples became full citizens of Rome but could not vote. They also became allies of Rome Allies were not interfered by Rome but allies could not form any treaties with any other state. Allies must provide Rome with troops for war. This very relaxed relationship with Allies and conquered people helped Rome grow into a super power.

Battle for Carthage and the Punic Wars Fought three wars between 264 and 146B.C. Carthage was in the way of Rome and their expansion and power of the Mediterranean Sea Carthage located on a peninsula on the North African Coast

First War of the Punic Wars First War was fought for control of the island of Sicily and the western Mediterranean Lasted for 23 years ( B.C.) A great deal to cover, just know Rome defeated Carthage in this battle

2 nd War of the Punic Wars Rise of Hannibal a 29 year old Carthaginian who was a brilliant military leader Wanted revenge for their earlier defeat to the Romans Only assembled an Army of 50,000, a cavalry of 9,000 and throw in 60 elephants

Hannibal Continued Hannibal’s goal was to siege Rome with a surprise attack by traveling through Spain, the French alps and eventually down to Rome Lost half of his men and most of his elephants, but managed to fight up and down the Italy coast for a decade, but never took Rome Rome would answer Hannibal with their own attack which will lead us to the third and final war of the Punic Wars

Third and Final War of the Punic Wars Rome matches Hannibal with their own military leader whose name was Scipio Scipio wanted to siege Carthage, this would force Hannibal out of Italy and back to Carthage Rome finally sieges Carthage in 146B.C., the city was set afire and the 50,000 inhabitants were now slaves of Rome Rome had expanded their empire, and now controlled Carthage. Huge empire that would be difficult to control