1. Checkpoint #64(1-7)
6.62 – Rise of the Republic and the role of historical figures in Rome’s history.

2. What group of people from Africa did Rome come in to conflict with in 264BC that was caused by both sides seeking territorial expansion and control over the Mediterranean region?
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Carthage
Rome fought in a series of wars from 264 – 146BC…What were they known as?
Macedonian Wars
Persian Wars
Punic Wars
Peloponnesian War

3. Why were the Carthaginians also called Phoenicians?
They started out as a Phoenician colony
After Phoenicia was destroyed the people resettled in Carthage
They were slaves to the Phoenicians
They were a province in the Phoenician Empire

4. 4. Which letter represents land gained by Rome as a result of the first was against Carthage?

5. With what great military general did Rome have to deal with during the second war with Carthage?
Hannibal
Alexander
Sargon
Rameses
What was a notable component of Carthaginian’s military?
Massive siege equipment
Ballistic division – long range attacks
Elephant division
Air force

6. What was the outcome of the third war Rome had with Carthage?
a. Rome was soundly defeated and subjugated by Carthage.
Rome demolished the city of Carthage and sold the remaining people in slavery.
Neither side was able to gain the advantage and a peace treaty was signed.
Many Carthaginians went back to Phoenicia.

7. Check answers

8. What group of people from Africa did Rome come in to conflict with in 264BC that was caused by both sides seeking territorial expansion and control over the Mediterranean region?
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Carthage
Rome fought in a series of wars from 264 – 146BC…What were they known as?
Macedonian Wars
Persian Wars
Punic Wars
Peloponnesian War

9. Why were the Carthaginians also called Phoenicians?
They started out as a Phoenician colony
After Phoenicia was destroyed the people resettled in Carthage
They were slaves to the Phoenicians
They were a province in the Phoenician Empire

10. 4. Which letter represents land gained by Rome as a result of the first was against Carthage?

11. With what great military general did Rome have to deal with during the second war with Carthage?
Hannibal
Alexander
Sargon
Rameses
What was a notable component of Carthaginians military?
Massive siege equipment
Ballistic division – long range attacks
Elephant division
Air force

12. What was the outcome of the Third war Rome had with Carthage?
a. Rome was soundly defeated and subjugated by Carthage.
Rome demolished the city of Carthage and sold the remaining people in slavery.
Neither side was able to gain the advantage and a peace treaty was signed.
Many Carthaginians went back to Phoenicia.