Slide 1 Roman Republic Expansion, 396-146 BC Libertyville HS Slide 2 Conquering Central / North Italy (396-282 BC) Romans expanded east and north, conquering Etruscan city-states…

Slide 1 The Punic Wars: Rome Becomes a World Power Carthage Roman Republic Hannibal Crossing the Alps Slide 2 Carthage Carthage was a powerful trading empire located in North…

Slide 1 Ch 8, Sec 2: The Roman Republic Slide 2 Social Groups Patricians-rich, elite landowners of Rome who ran the gov’t Plebeians-artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of…

Slide 1 Rome Slide 2 Geography The Alps: mountains natural protection The Alps: mountains natural protection Mediterranean Sea: protection & trade Mediterranean Sea:…

11/28 Focus: Rome and Carthage fought over control of the Mediterranean sea. Control of this body of water meant gaining control of trade. Once Rome won the battle they were…

Roman Republic Roman Republic Tara Madsen Background Italy is a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea⦠it began along the banks of the Tiber River. During…

The World of the Romans Chapter 6 Early History Early community built on plain of Latium (Latins) 753 BC - Rome founded along Tiber River Legend of Romulus and Remus –…

The Punic Wars The Punic Wars Ancient Rome First Punic War Began with a dispute over Sicily (Port of Messina) Strengths at war: Carthage was superior fighting at sea Rome…

The Punic Wars The Punic Wars 1 Carthage Ancient Phoenician City Fertile interior land Massive port Produced the best Navy Known to Rome as the âGreat Otherâ Carthage Ancient…

Slide 1 First & Second Punic Wars Interesting Tid-bits (do not copy) Rome never forgave Carthage or Hannibal for nearly defeating them. In 149 BC, Rome made an impossible…