Slide 1 Dispute over control of Sicily and trade routes in the western Mediterranean brought Rome into conflict with the powerful North African city-state of Carthage Carthage…

Roman History: The Punic Wars Culture Lesson for Latin 2 Punic Wars Set of three wars between Rome and Carthage Carthage was an African colony for the Phoenicians, but became…

Ancient World 7.1 Rome was originally ruled by kings, the Etruscans. 509 B.C. Romans overthrew the Etruscans and started a republic. What is a republic? Citizens pick leaders…

Dispute over control of Sicily and trade routes in the western Mediterranean brought Rome into conflict with the powerful North African city-state of Carthage Carthage Carthage…

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…