The Punic Wars

What was Carthage?

• A city-state in Italy    

• A city-state in North Africa.

• A city-state in Greece

• A city-state in Egypt

What was the chief cause of the Punic Wars?

•     Rome and Carthage competing over trade and land in the Mediterranean Sea.

•    Carthage kept trying to invade Rome through Greece.

•     Carthage and Rome both had claims to Alexander’s Empire and wanted it.

Rome defeats Carthage in the First Punic War, how?

• By invading Carthage itself.

• By sinking Carthage’s navy.

• By making many allies who attacked Carthage.

Who was Hannibal?

• A Roman General

• A Carthaginian General

How did Hannibal get into Italy and threaten Rome itself?

• He crossed the Alps

• He invaded Greece    

• He went by sea and landed in Italy

• He never made it to Italy

Who won the Second Punic War?

• Rome

• Carthage

• Neither side won

Who won the Third Punic War?

• Rome

• Carthage

• Neither side won

What did the Romans do to Carthage?

• Rome surrendered to Carthage and the wars ended.

• Rome allowed Carthage to exist and the wars kept occurring.

• Rome totally destroyed Carthage and the wars stopped.

Why are the Punic Wars important?

• Rome eventually becomes the strongest power in the area.

• Carthage eventually becomes the strongest power in the area.

• Rome loses the wars and much of Roman culture is lost.

Answer in a complete sentence or two, How come Hannibal did not win the Second Punic War?