1. Roman Conquests: The Expansion of Rome
Entry # 9

2. Objective
Explain the importance of the Punic Wars to Roman history

3. The Punic Wars (246 BCE-146 BCE)
Phases of the War Phase 1: 264 BCE-244 BCE Phase 2: 218 BCE-201 BCE Phase 3: 149 BCE-146 BCE

4. Carthage Phoenician city-state in N. Africa
Grew to an empire due to its successful sea trade

5. The Western Mediterranean in 264 BCE.

6. 1st Punic War (264-244 BCE) Reason for war:
A Roman Corvus, or boarding device. It was the reason why Rome was able to win the 1st Punic War
Reason for war:
Control of the Mediterranean Sea
Rome dominates on water with Navy
Takes Sicily…invades Africa
Rome wins

8. 2nd Punic War (218-201 BCE) Carthage invades Italian Peninsula
Hannibal, the great Carthaginian General, decides to invade the Italian Peninsula, marches toward Rome
Seeks to destroy Rome…wins every battle on Roman soil

9. Hannibal’s invasion route of the Italian Peninsula during the 3rd Century BCE. Predict the problem Hannibal has in getting the Romans to surrender.

10. The Alps mountains. Predict what problems Hannibal may have had crossing the mountains
Painting of Hannibal crossing over the Italian Alps

11. The Battle of Cunnae Hannibal destroys a much larger Roman army
Attacks Roman cavalry

12. Hannibal’s Only Mistake
General Scipio Africanus
Hannibal NEVER attacks Rome
Hannibal has to returns to Carthage due to invasion by Roman General Scipio Africanus

13. The Battle of Zama (202)

14. The Importance of the Punic Wars
Romans now control coastal areas of Spain, Africa, and Middle East
Lands divided into provinces (self-governed areas)