Punic Wars
Series of 3 wars
Rome vs Carthage
1st - control of siscly
2nd - hanibal became general of ca and he wanted to avenge first defeaat. he attempted to sneak attack through alps and attack and capture rome
3rd - scipio attacked
rome defeated car in all 3 wars. each war was harder for romans though
war 1 - 2 rome was on the defensive and athey were aggresive on the third war
key players - hannibal (c) scipio(R) cincinnatus(r)
lasting effects
- showed the civilization in Mediterranean that Rome was dominant force
- by 70 BC Rome had conquered a lot of land around Mediterranean coast
Roman Republic
- shortly after their victories in PW, the quick and rapid expansion began to hurt empire
- people werent making enough money and people were out of jobs
- causing the first civil war
Julius Caesar
Avengers of Caesar:
- Octavian, Mark Antony, Lepidus. (the 2nd triumvirate)
- jealousy caused oct to force Lep to his entire power
- Mark A fell inlove with Cleopatra and followed her to egypt
- leaving oc to be main leader
Augustus:
- (exalted one)
- Oct started being called this
- rome was at its peak in power and at peace when he ruled
- Pax Romana - Roman Peace
Research - Gladiator Games
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