Post-Punic Wars Rome Tim Nonet

Over View Extremely brief review of Punic Wars Changes in Rome –Political –Social –Military –Economic –Geographic Gracchi Brothers

First Punic War Cause: Carthage and Rome both wanted to expand but were blocked by each other. First War: Carthage and Rome face of in combat Rome is victorious Carthage signs Treaty declaring Rome Victorious

Second Punic War Cause: Carthage and Rome both wanted to expand but were blocked by each other. Same as last war Second War: Carthage and Rome face of in combat Hannibal marches for Rome Rome goes on offensive Hannibal returns to Carthage to protect Rome is Victorious

Third Punic War Cause: Carthage and Rome both wanted to expand but were blocked by each other. Same as last war. Second War: Carthage and Rome face of in combat Rome goes on offensive for the final time Rome seizes the city of Carthage Rome is Victorious Carthage signs treaty giving all land to Rome.

Rome after Wars

Political Changes Senate gains influence Comitias Plebus (commoners representatives) lose influence After Gracchi brothers Senate loses power Corruption increases and leads to fall of Roman Republic and rise of the Empire

Social Changes Cities grow as people leave rural areas Number of slaves increase Increase in goods as Rome expands Social unrest from peasants in cities and lack of jobs

Economic Changes Farm land becomes cheaper as peasants sell land to move to cities Increase in large estate and farms as rich Romans buy land and use slave labor Slaves become far cheaper Goods from east move into the economy

Geographic Changes Rome gains control of all of Carthage Land’s Rome becomes super power of the Mediterranean Rome continues to expand

Gracchi Brothers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi Tribunes of Plebeians Fought for decrease in Senate influence and land reform

Tiberius Sought agrarian reform for peasants Senate opposed reforms because most members gained money from farms Tiberius sought a second term which was illegal and was beaten to death by a chair

Gaius Younger brother of Tiberius Continued agrarian reform Set a limit age on conscription to 17 Senate orders death of Gaius Commits suicide

Review Rome is expanding Dominate force in Mediterranean Social unrest Changes in demographics Corruption in government Leads to fall of republic

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