PUNIC WARS

THE PUNIC WARS

A group of mercenary soldiers had established themselves in the city. When attacked by forces led by Hiero II of Syracuse, they appealed to both Rome and Carthage for help. Both responded and began fighting with each other.

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​FIRST PUNIC WAR.

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To avoid complete defeat, the Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca took an army to Spain in 237 to open new markets and to create a new base of operations. His militarization of Spain was continued by his sons Hasdrubal and Hannibal and his son-in-law Hasdrubal. Hannibal’s conquest of the Roman town of Sagunto in Spain led to a new declaration of war by Rome.

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ROME WON! 241B.C

Multiple Choice

The First Punic War was a war between

• Rome and Greece

• Rome and Carthage

• Greece and Egypt

• Rome and Persia

Multiple Choice

Rome wanted to attack Carthage because it wanted the land and granaries on the island of ____________.

• Crete
• Corsica
• Sardinia
• Sicily

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WHO WON THE FIRST PUNIC WAR?

• CARTHAGE

• GREECE

• ROME

• SICILY

The second war between Rome and Carthage was one of the great military conflicts of the ancient world.

​​SECOND PUNIC WAR (218–201 B.C)

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​Hannibal led his forces from Spain through the Alps to Italy, arriving near the Po River in 218.

WHO WONS ?

Carthage sued for peace. Under Rome’s terms Carthage was forced to give Spain and all Mediterranean islands it controlled to Rome. In addition it was forced to pay a large indemnity and forfeit any independence in foreign policy. This was the effective end of Carthage as a military power.

Multiple Choice

Which mountains did the Carthaginians cross to arrive Rome?

• ALPS

• APENNINES

• ANDES

• HIMALAYAS

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WHICH ANIMAL DID THE CARTHAGINIANS USE TO SCARE THE ROMANS?

• SNAKES

• ELEPHANTS

• HORSES

• CATS

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WHO WONS THE SECOND PUNIC WAR ?

• CARTHAGE

• ROME

• GREECE

• COLOMBIA

The determination of some Roman politicians—led by Cato the Censor and his incessant chanting of “Carthage must be destroyed”—produced a seemingly reasonable excuse for war.

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THIRD PUNIC WAR

(149–146 bc)​

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​Carthage was torn down and its site condemned to lie forever desolate. The territory became a Roman province.

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ROME WON!

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the 3rd Punic War?

• Rome gains control of Greece
• Rome controls the Western Mediterranean
• Rome gains control of Gaul
• All of these

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What event is taking place in this image?

• Rome destroying Carthage in the 3rd Punic War
• Hannibal invading the city of Rome
• Rome's devastating defeat at Cannae
• None of these

Multiple Choice

The first Punic War was

• a territorial battle over the island of Sicily.
• a victory for Rome.
• an opportunity for Rome to stop Carthaginian expansion.
• All answers are correct!

Multiple Choice

Who won the Punic Wars in order of their victories?

• Carthage, Rome, Rome
• Rome, Carthage, Carthage
• Carthage, Carthage, Carthage
• Rome, Rome, Rome

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What was the result of the Punic Wars?  Fill in the blank.
______________ became the leading power in the ______________ world.

• Rome, Asian
• Carthage, Mediterranean 
• Rome, Mediterranean 
• Carthage, Asian