Hannibal SECOND PUNIC WAR
Vocab. Second Punic war –2–2nd war between Rome and Cartage
More Vocab. Alps –M–Mountain range north of Italy
Hannibal Barca –C–Carthage general Even More Vocab. ONWARD TO ROME!!! Our Victory awaits!!! I think were dead. No kidding
When will the Vocab. END!? Gaul Roman colony in present day France
The last Vocab. Slide! Zama Place where Rome defeated Carthage and Carthage lost most of its power. OR IS IT?????
How Did the 2 nd Punic War Start? When Hannibal attacked Roman Territory It started in 218 BCE Hannibal Barca lead Carthage against Rome
What was unusual about Hannibal's attack? Route of Hannibal Instead of sailing through the Tyrrhenian sea He Marched up thought present day North Europe Then Through the Alps
Why wasn’t Carthage able to take over Rome? Lost most of their equipment to take down the walls of Rome during previous skirmishes Knowing This Hannibal fled home to defend Carthage from a Roman attack
Winner? Rome!
How Did they win? May you ask The Romans sent in an overwhelming army to Zama and wiped out Carthage’s armies and lots of its power