Punic war
lasted 3 years Rome and Carthage
1st war was for control of Sicily
2nd was Hannibal wanted to defeat the Carthage through the alps.
3rd Scipio attacked Carthage and Hannibal retreated and fought back the native city
Rome was on the defense in 1st and 2nd they were the attacker the 3rd.
Lasting effects showed surrounding civilizations that Rome was a dominant force.
By 70 BC Rome had concurred a lot of land around Mediterainian coast
Rome grew to quick and this caused civil war. Small farmers were out of work because of the big farmers taking a lot of land.
Julius Caesar
war broke out because of his death.
Octavian forced Lepidus to retire and Mark Antony was not happy with this but fell in love and followed her to Egypt leaving Lepidus in charge.
Octavian was well liked by the roman people.
Rome was back to peace and was at the peak of there power.
Octavian went by Augustus
Pax Romana Roman peace.
Emperors after Augustus
Caligula
He was the great nephew of Tiberius
His real name was Gaius Caesar
Ruled from 37 to 41 BC
Became a madman after 8 months and was murdered along with his wife and daughter by the praetorian guard.
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