Punic Wars:
-series of 3 wars
-Rome vs. Carthage
-1st was was over control of Sicily
-2nd war-when Hannibal became general of Carthage and he wanted to avenge first defeat. Hannibal attempted a sneak attack through the alps to attack and caputre Rome
-3rd war-Scipio attacked Carthage and Hannibal retreated and fought back at native city.
P.W:
-Rome defeated Carthage in all 3 of the wars
-Each war was harder for the rRomans to win thought
-War 1-2, Rome was on the defensive. Aggressor in the last war
-Key Players: Hannibal (C), Scipio (R), and Cincinnatus (R)
Lasting Effects:
-Showed the civilizations in the Mediterranean that Rome was a dominant force
-By 70 B.C. Rome had conquered a lot of land around the Mediterranean coast
Roman Republic:
-shortly after their victories in the Punic Wars, the quick and rapid expansion began to hurt the empire
-The land was going to large estate and the small farmers were not making any moeny and were out of jobs
-One of the reasons leading to a civil war
Julius Caesar:
-Debate info.
-Another civil war broke out because of Caesars death
Avengers of Caesar:
-Octavian, Mark Antony, Lepidus avenged Caesar and became the 2nd triumvirate
-Even jealousy here, Octavian forced Lepidus to retire his power
-Mark Antony fell in love with Cleopatra and followed her to Egypt
-Leaving Octavian to be the sole leader
Augustus:
-The term given to Octavian meaning "exalted one"
-Rome was at the peak of its power and at peace throughout Augustus's Rule and even to 180 A.D
-Pax Romana-"Roman Peace"
-Gladiator Games
The Gladiator Games were games where a gladiator would face wild animals, other gladiators, and criminals. During these games, they would fight til the death. The gladiators were an example to Rome how to fight or die well. They even had women gladiators that would run around nude with a spear and try to catch a pig. The gladiators even went to gladiator school to learn how to fight. Emperors also fought but death was less common for them. For gladiators to stay fit, they had to eat a vegtable diet.
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