1. Punic Wars Rome v. Carthage 264-146 B.C.

2. First Punic War 264-241 B.C. Fought over control of Mediterranean Fought over control of Mediterranean Rome wins Rome wins They take island of Sicily They take island of Sicily Gained first province Gained first province

3. Second Punic War 218-202 B.C. Hannibal takes 60 elephants and 50,000 men through the alps and into Italy- Hannibal takes 60 elephants and 50,000 men through the alps and into Italy- He ravages Italy for more than a decade-but never Rome He ravages Italy for more than a decade-but never Rome

4. March of Hannibal:

5. Hannibal and his elephant:

6. ..continued Finally Scipio defeats Hannibal at Zama in 202 B.C. (Scipio takes the war to Carthage) Finally Scipio defeats Hannibal at Zama in 202 B.C. (Scipio takes the war to Carthage)

7. Scipio:

8. Third Punic War 149-146 B.C. Carthage no longer a threat Carthage no longer a threat Cato-”Carthage must be destroyed” Cato-”Carthage must be destroyed” Rome burns Carthage, then they sow salt so that nothing will grow for a while Rome burns Carthage, then they sow salt so that nothing will grow for a while

9. Results Rome manages to defeat its #1 competition by keeping its composure Rome manages to defeat its #1 competition by keeping its composure

10. Understanding #1 After the victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars, Rome was able, over the next 100 years, to dominate the Mediterranean basin, leading to the diffusion of Roman culture After the victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars, Rome was able, over the next 100 years, to dominate the Mediterranean basin, leading to the diffusion of Roman culture

12. Hannibal was a general from A. A. Rome B. B. Gaul C. C. Briton D. D. Carthage

13. The Punic Wars consisted of 5 major wars A. A. Yes B. B. No

14. When Rome won the first major war, what sea did they take possession of? A. A. Adriatic B. B. Ionian C. C. Mediterranean D. D. Aegean

15. What General took this route to attack Rome? A. A. Scipio B. B. Helmicar C. C. Julius Caesar D. D. Hannibal

16. Was Rome attacked first during the third crusade A. A. Yes B. B. No

17. What major battle did Hannibal lose? A. A. Actium B. B. Cannae C. C. Zama D. D. None of the above

18. Hannibal was able to defeat the Roman Empire by breaching the walls of Rome A. A. Yes B. B. No