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2. Roman Expansion Powerful rivals in Mediterranean Sea Enemy is Carthage-coast of North Africa Carthage-found by the Phoenicians 800 BC Control trade to make rich

3. 1 st Punic War Rome sends troops to Sicily to prevent Carthage take over Carthage is a sea power Rome needs a navy Last 20 years 241 BC defeated Carthage-leave Sicily and pay huge fine

4. 2 nd Punic Wars Carthage takes parts of Spain to make up for Sicily Rome helps rebels defeat Carthage in Spain Carthage sends Hannibal Hannibal army of 4600 men and 37 elephants – Suffer large loss crossing the Alps Tribes kill half soldiers and most elephants

5. 2 nd Punic War (con’t) Rome suffers loss at Battle of Cannae Hannibal raids much of Italy Rome-Scipio invades Carthage Hannibal must return home Battle of Zama-defeat Carthage-give up navy and Spain

6. 3 rd Punic War Destroy Carthage in 146 BC Salt Fields