Punic Wars- 3 wars, 1st was over control of Sicily, 2nd was when Hannibal became general, 3rd Scipio attacked Carthage and Hannibal retreated.
Romans won all 3 wars, each was harder to win the the rest. war 1-2 Rome was defending. Aggressor in last war.
Showed Mediterranean area that Rome was a dominant force. by 70 BC Rome had conquered most of the sea.
Roman Republic- after victories in the Punic wars, the quick and rapid expansion hurt the empire. The land was going to large estates. Civil war broke out because of Caesar's death.
Octavia, Mark Antony, Lepidus avenged Caesar and became the 2nd triumvirate.
Octavia was renamed Augustus which means exalted one. This was because he brought peace to Rome and many other things.
Gladiator Games
Armed combatants that entertained audiences in the Roman Empire by fighting wild animals, other gladiators, and condemned criminals
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