Rome - 3

Quiz 1. During life under Roman rule, all had to acknowledge Rome, pay ____________, and supply ____________ to fight. 2. During the Punic Wars, Rome would fight what city? 3. After the 1 st Punic War, Rome captured three islands that included ____________, Corsica, and Sardinia. 4. During the 2 nd Punic War, the city in northern Africa had an outstanding military leader. His name was ______________. He is famous for the quote, “Find a Way, If there is no way, MAKE ONE.” 5. This Roman general would help Rome win the second Punic War. He had major victories at the Battle of Zama and all across northern Africa.

Hannibal and Scipio

The 3 rd Punic War 146 BC Rome decided to eliminate Carthage once and for all (Cato the Elder) ◦They were once again economically successful After a three year siege they completely wipe out Carthage in 146 BC By 133 BC Rome controls all of the Mediterranean ◦Macedonia, Asia Minor, Africa, Spain

The Consequences of Expansion Negative ◦Too much new territory would be hard to rule ◦Slave labor (1/3 of the country) ◦Grain prices were driven down ◦Wealthy families consolidated their lands (Latifundia)

The Decline of the Republic The abundance of unemployed citizens allowed for the rise of ambitious men ◦Romans were no longer dedicated to civic duty, hard work and simplicity ◦Now Rome was guided by corruption, greed and personal gain

The Gracchus Brothers Plebian brothers who became Tribunes and attempted reform in the late republic ◦Socialism?  Fixed grain price  Redistribute land They were both murdered by the Senate because they were a threat