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MS. MORAN SWBAT: IDENTIFY HOW ROME WAS ABLE TO RISE TO POWER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS, AND PARTICIPATING IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS BASED.

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1 MS. MORAN SWBAT: IDENTIFY HOW ROME WAS ABLE TO RISE TO POWER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS, AND PARTICIPATING IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS BASED ON NOTES, AND READINGS. ROME BECOMES AN EMPIRE

2 ROMAN ENEMIES Carthage- located in North Africa Roman Army was stronger Carthage (Punic) Navy Was stronger

3 PUNIC WARS Series of three wars between Carthage and Rome for control of Western Mediterranean 1 st - Rome won and took control of the Mediterranean 2 nd - Carthage attacked a Roman ally, despite having a larger army and vast elephants Carthage once again lost to Rome

4 THIRD PUNIC WAR Rome invaded Carthage and destroyed it once and for all!

5 LIFE IN ROME Carthage was finally conquered and allowed Rome to conquer the Mediterranean and become a world power. Taxes increase, therefore many people move to the city

6 TEXT BOOK! Read pages 177-182


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