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1 HY 101 The History of Western Civilization Wayne Sirmon, M.A.Ed. Rome From a city sized Kingdom To a Republic that dominates the Western Mediterranean 509 - 146 B.C.E.

2 The Rape of Lucrecia Revenge - Sextus Tarquinius (son of what was to be the last king of Rome) King is exiled, Sextus is killed. New rulers of Rome are titled “Consuls”

3 Republic Consuls and Conquest Two Consuls served 1 year terms. “Praetor” – “leader” relates to role as military leader. (in 305 BCE became a separate office and leaders then titled “CONSUL.”

4 Republic Consuls and Conquest Roman-Italic Wars 493 - 396 – Latins & Etruscans Roman-Gaulish War 390 - 387 – Celtic (Gaul) invasion Samnite Wars 343 – 290 – Umbria Pyrrhic War 280 - 275 – Greek (Pyrrhus)

5 Carthage and the Punic Wars Queen Dido did the math and started Carthage on 62 acres.

6 Carthage and the Punic Wars Aeneas stops by for some fun in the sun. … Hell hath no fury as as woman scorned…

7 First Punic War 264 – 241 B.C.E. Beginning of Roman expansion beyond Italy. Fight between Syracuse and Messina escalates to a war between the two super powers of the ancient Mediterranean.

8 First Punic War 264 – 241 B.C.E. Romans decide to build a copy- cat navy. Poor sailors but bring the Infantry to the sea. Corvus (assault bridge) permitted boarding instead of ramming.

9 Battle of Drepana 249 B.C.E.

10 Battle of Drepana 249 B.C.E.

11 First Punic War 264 – 241 B.C.E. Carthage accepts peace on harsh terms which forms basis for the Second Punic War.

12 Second Punic War 218 – 201 B.C.E. Carthage accepts peace on harsh terms which forms basis for the Second Punic War. 23 years of peace/preparation. (Same time interval between WWI and Pearl Harbor)

13 Second Punic War 218 – 201 B.C.E. The Reign in Spain sets the stage for Hannibal to fulfill a promise, “

14 Second Punic War 218 – 201 B.C.E. Crosses Alps and fights in Italy for 16 years. 218 - Trebia 217 - Trasimene 216 - Cannae 215 - Nola 203 - recalled to defend Carthage

15 Second Punic War 218 – 201 B.C.E. Meanwhile… The Romans are victorious in Sicily (212) and brings the fight to Africa (204).

16 Second Punic War 218 – 201 B.C.E. Meanwhile… The Romans are victorious in Sicily (212) and brings the fight to Africa (204).

17 Delenda est Carthago

18 Carthage Must Be Destroyed The Third Punic War 149 - 146 B.C.E. Cato the Elder.

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20 Rome: the single Super Power of the Western World 146 B.C.E.

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