1. The Punic Wars: Rome vs. Carthage

2. Cause Control of the Mediterranean

3. First Punic War Rome and Carthage fight over Sicily  R held Sicily’s inland while C controlled the coast (stronger navy)  Romans used “crows” to board enemy ships  R’s large army & many allies helped it win the war Rome and Carthage fight over Sicily  R held Sicily’s inland while C controlled the coast (stronger navy)  Romans used “crows” to board enemy ships  R’s large army & many allies helped it win the war By the end of the first Punic War: Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica became first territories outside peninsula for Rome First Punic WarHannibal’s Revenge

4. Second Punic War Rome and Carthage fight over Spain  Hannibal commands C military  Attacks an ally of R (Saguntum)  Rome sends troops  Hannibal attacks Italy & crushes R in many battles  Rome attacks Carthage (Scipio Africanus)  Scipio defeats Hannibal when he returns Rome and Carthage fight over Spain  Hannibal commands C military  Attacks an ally of R (Saguntum)  Rome sends troops  Hannibal attacks Italy & crushes R in many battles  Rome attacks Carthage (Scipio Africanus)  Scipio defeats Hannibal when he returns Second Punic War Battle of Canine Battle of Zama Effects

5. Battle of Canine

6. Battle of Zama

7. Third Punic War Rome levels Carthage  Carthaginians Rebel  R sells survivors into slavery and levels city Final Battle Rome levels Carthage  Carthaginians Rebel  R sells survivors into slavery and levels city Final Battle

9. Final Timeline: Due WED  5-10 important dates  Brief Captions  3-5 Illustrations  Color and Creativity  Neat and Formatted (Title, Name)  No Spelling Mistakes  5-10 important dates  Brief Captions  3-5 Illustrations  Color and Creativity  Neat and Formatted (Title, Name)  No Spelling Mistakes

10. How did Rome’s victories in these wars set it on a path to establishing an empire?

11. What problems did Rome have at home during these wars?