10.3 Flashcard Review

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During the first period of Roman expansion, the Romans

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took over the Italian peninsula.

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Based on the picture, what can you conclude about Rome and Carthage during the second period of Roman expansion?

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Many battles with Carthage happened at sea.

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How did Rome's expansion affect the plebeians?

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More plebeians had to serve in the army.

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Look at the map. Rome added these lands to its territory as a result of:
- conquering the Etruscans
- the Punic Wars
- conquering the Egyptians
- the European Wars

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the Punic Wars

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Hannibal, the brilliant general from Carthage, was never able to conquer Rome itself.

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True

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Gaius Marius was a former gladiator who led thousands of slaves in a rebellion.

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False

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Roman soldiers were divided up into groups of up to 6,000.

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legions

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A series of wars against Carthage, a city in northern Africa, between 264 and 146 BC.

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Punic Wars

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A Carthage leader who in 218 BC led an attack on Rome. He took elephants through the Alps.

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Hannibal

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A former gladiator who rose up and led a revolt but died in battle.

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Spartacus