1. Rome Expands

2. The Punic Wars Map
Answer the two questions that go with the map on page 274

3. Rome Expands 1. Background Rome controls Italy
Carthage is on the coast of North Africa
Trading empire
Controlled the movement of goods
Largest and richest city in the region

4. Rome Expands 2. First Punic War Control of Sicily
Romans send army to Sicily, Carthage already there
Rome builds a navy
After 20 years, Rome wins the island and Carthage pays a huge fine

5. Rome Expands 3. Second Punic War Carthage gains land in Spain
Romans help people of Spain rebel
Hannibal sent to attack Rome
Plan to march forces into Italy by crossing the Alps, loses half his men along the way
Battle of Cannae – Roman loss
Battle of Zama – led by Scipio, Rome wins and rules the Mediterranean

6. Rome Expands 4. More Conquests
Third Punic War – Rome burns Carthage and takes 50,000 slaves
Macedonia, Greece, part of Asia all under Roman rule
Mediterranean = “our sea”

7. The Roman Republic Quiz
Rome’s Government
Roman Law
Punic Wars
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