1. Roman Expansion Imperialism…

2. Peak of the Greek Empire

3.  Rise of Rome  Gradually extends its rule over the Italian Peninsula over the next century.

4.  Roman Republic in 270 B.C.E.  Conflict with Carthage after taking over Italian Peninsula…

5. 1 st Punic War  Carthage v. Rome  Fight for Sicily  Rome builds a navy just to defeat the Carthinagians  War lasts for 20 years  Rome wins

6.  Sicily  Rome after the 1 st Punic War; 220 B.C.E.

8. 2 nd Punic War  Carthage expands into Spain because of the lose of Sicily.  Rome feels that Carthage is too close to its borders.  Hannibal: Carthage sends their best General to punish Rome.  Rome suffers great loss at the hands of Hannibal in the north of Italy.  Rome invades the City of Carthage forcing Hannibal to retreat.

10.  Roman conquest of the Mediterranean Sea

11. 3 rd Punic War  Rome Burns Carthage to the ground to ensure they never threaten the Roman Empire again.  150 B.C.E. Rome takes over all of Greece.  Romans call the Mediterranean “Our Sea”.

12. Rome under Julius Ceasar

13. Julius Caesar  Military Hero seizes power and makes drastic reforms.  Forms the 1 st Triumvirate: when 3 people share power.  Pompey, Caesar, Crassus  Caesar came from the lower class;  His military victories made him a hero to the poor.

14. Continued….  Senate fears that he will try and take over.  Order Caesar to come back to Rome and surrender…. They plan to kill him.  Fearing death Caesar marches on Rome and seizes control.

15. Caesar’s Reforms  Emperor for life… Fall of the Republic but the Birth of an Empire  Filled Senate with loyal members.  Most served with him in the military.  Gave full citizenship to all in Roman territory.  Started new colonies to give land to Plebeians.  Created jobs; got rid of slaves (not all).

16. “Be ware the Ides of March”  Some feared Caesar wanted to become king…  Senators Cassus and Brutus plotted to assassinate Julius Caesar.  Julius was warned… “Beware the Ides of March”  Beware of March 15 th …  March 15 th, 44 B.C.E. Julius is stabbed to death by Senators Cassus and Brutus.

17. Rome Under Augustus Caesar

18. 2 nd Triumvirate:  Augustus Caesar defeats Antony and Cleopatra and becomes Emperor of Rome.  Another end to the Republic

19. Deployment of Troops

20. Rome at it’s Greatest Extent…