HA 1.3 Predicting the Outcomes of the Punic Wars Between Rome and Carthage
Pre-Reading Frontloading PUNIC WARS Map P 263 Map P 269– Growth of Roman Republic 500 BCE to 264 BCE Map Page 274 – The Punic Wars 264 BCE Read Section 2 – Pages 268 to Pages 276 ISN P49 Frontload Punic Wars & Rome Map - Do the following: Draw a diagram to describe the sequence of events from the start of the First Punic war to the end of the Second Punic. See example page 276 Where was Carthage located and why did it compete with Rome? What other conquests did Rome carry out during the Punic Wars?
Expansion of Rome – 500 to 264 BCE 509 to 390 BCE Rome expands throughout Italy by allying with other Latin-speaking tribes in Latium and defeating northern tribes 390BCE Celtic tribes from Gaul sack the city of Rome By 272 BCE the Romans have captured all of the Italian peninsula CONTROL Romans establishes military colonies in strategically important areas Offers full Roman citizenship to those who adopt Latin language and promise to obey Roman laws BENEFITS build roads and public buildings Brought Rome into conflict with Carthage—the other major power of Mediterranean as both tries to build new colonies
HA 1.3 Predicting the Outcome of the Punic Wars Objectives: SWBAT … Summarize five major events from the Punic Wars Shade maps to show Rome’s expansion during the Punic Wars (comparison/contrast) Describe how Rome’s victories in the Punic Wars made it the dominant power in the Mediterranean region Idaho State Standards GEH 2.3.3 – Identify patterns of population distribution and growth in the Eastern Hemisphere and explain changes in these patterns, which have occurred over time. Explain changes that occurred in the population distribution due to conquests and invasions in ancient Rome. s
Event A: The Rise of Carthage What do you see here? What different types of people do you see? What are they doing? Why might so many people want to trade goods here, in Carthage? After the collapse of Phoenician power, how do you think Carthage protected itself and expanded?
Event A: The Rise of Carthage Fill in the missing area of your drawing. Record 5 important points from this reading Discuss what happened next? Discuss outcome of the event
Event B: The First Punic War What do you see here? What do you notice about where this battle is being fought? What are the soldiers in the ship on the left trying to do? The Carthaginian ship is on the left. What words would you use to describe this scene if you were on of the Carthaginian soldiers? What tactics do you think the Romans used to defeat the Carthaginians in the First Punic War?
Event B: The First Punic War Fill in the missing area of your drawing. Record 5 important points from this reading Discuss what happened next? Discuss outcome of the event
Event C: The Beginning of the Second Punic War What do you see here? What are the people doing? Where do you think this is taking place? How might elephants help an army in battle? Why would an army march through a dangerous mountainous area such as this? How do you think Hannibal moved his army into Italy?
Event D: The End of the Second Punic War What do you see here? Which army is Carthage’s? Which is Rome's? What do you think the two generals, Hannibal and Scipio, are discussing? Which of the two generals is in a better position to negotiate? What do you think happened to Hannibal after he returned to Carthage?
Event E: The Third Punic War