Punic Wars 264 146 B C Causes of

Punic Wars 264 -146 B. C.

Causes of the Punic Wars • 300 B. C Rome conquers all of Italy and gains power and wealth • Carthage is also very strong and powerful – they currently control the Mediterranean Sea. • Rome wants to be the strongest power in the Med. Sea so they want to control Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia (b/c then you control all the trade of the Med. Sea)

Causes Cont… • Land = Money = Power • Carthage currently has control over the Islands • Rome wants it and Carthage has it • Evolves into a huge, bitter rivalry

Comparing…. Copyright 2001 Masterminds, LLC Graphicorganizers. com First Punic War Details · 264 B. C. to 241 B. C. Second Punic War Third Punic War Details · 218 B. C. to 201 B. C. · 149 B. C. to 146 B. C. Dates Major Battles/Areas of Fighting ·Island of Sicily ·Mediterranean Sea ·Land areas of Spain, Gaul, Italy and Carthage ·Battle of Zama – Hannibal ·Carthage defeated by Scipio Important Facts Outcome * Romans used a corvus (movable bridge attached to ship, allowing soldiers to board enemy ships) ·Rome defeats Carthage ·Romans controlled Sicily and later Sardinia and Corsica ·Hannibal Barca leads troops across the Alps ·Carthage to pay Rome an indemnity for damages ·Rome defeats Carthage ·Carthage pays Rome and gives up territories, including Spain ·Romans plowed fields of Carthage with salt and burned the city ·Carthage looses all power ·Rome becomes leading power of the Mediterranean world So what? What is important to understand about this? After Rome defeated Carthage at the end of the three Punic Wars, Rome was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin and spread Roman culture to Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Comparing…. Copyright 2001 Masterminds, LLC Graphicorganizers. com First Punic War Details · 264 B. C. to 241 B. C. Second Punic War Third Punic War Details · 218 B. C. to 201 B. C. · 149 B. C. to 146 B. C. Dates Major Battles/Areas of Fighting Important Facts Outcome ·Island of Sicily ·Mediterranean Sea ·Carthage ·Land areas of Spain, Gaul, Italy and Carthage ·Battle of Zama – Hannibal defeated by Scipio * Romans used a corvus (movable bridge attached to ship, allowing soldiers to board enemy ships) ·Rome defeats Carthage ·Romans controlled Sicily and later Sardinia and Corsica ·Romans plowed fields of Carthage with salt and burned the city ·Hannibal Barca leads troops across the Alps ·Carthage to pay Rome an indemnity for damages ·Rome defeats Carthage ·Carthage pays Rome and gives up territories, including Spain ·Carthage looses all power ·Rome becomes leading power of the Mediterranean world So what? What is important to understand about this? After Rome defeated Carthage at the end of the three Punic Wars, Rome was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin and spread Roman culture to Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Comparing…. Copyright 2001 Masterminds, LLC Graphicorganizers. com First Punic War Details · 264 B. C. to 241 B. C. Second Punic War Third Punic War Details · 218 B. C. to 201 B. C. · 149 B. C. to 146 B. C. Dates Major Battles/Areas of Fighting Important Facts Outcome ·Island of Sicily ·Mediterranean Sea ·Carthage ·Land areas of Spain, Gaul, Italy and Carthage ·Battle of Zama – Hannibal defeated by Scipio * Romans used a corvus (movable bridge attached to ship, allowing soldiers to board enemy ships) ·Rome defeats Carthage ·Romans controlled Sicily and later Sardinia and Corsica ·Hannibal Barca leads troops across the Alps ·Carthage to pay Rome an indemnity for damages ·Rome defeats Carthage ·Carthage pays Rome and gives up territories, including Spain ·Romans plowed fields of Carthage with salt and burned the city ·Carthage looses all power ·Rome becomes leading power of the Mediterranean world So what? What is important to understand about this? After Rome defeated Carthage at the end of the three Punic Wars, Rome was able to dominate the Mediterranean basin and spread Roman culture to Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Effects of the Punic Wars • Short Term ~ – Rome becomes more powerful – Gain control over the Mediterranean Sea – Carthage is Destroyed

Effects of the Punic Wars • Long Term ~ – Expands its size contributes to civil wars – Republic will fall – Pave the way for the empire