Continued Rome Notes
Army
- Along with their government, the Romans also took great pride in their military as well.
- All men who owned land were required to serve in the army.
- Some of the high public office positions required 10 years in the military.
Legions
- The Roman soldiers were organized into large military units called legions
- Legions were made up of 5000 foot soldiers.
- A group of cavalry would support each legion
- The military organization and fighting skill of Roman army were key factor in the rise of Rome’s greatness.
Expansion
- By fourth century B.C., the Romans dominated central Italy.
- They had defeated the Etruscans to the north and the Greek city-states to the south.
Treatment
- Latins on the Tiber became full citizens.
- In territory farther from Rome, the conquered people were citizens as well by didn’t have voting power.
- The remaining people became “allies”
Punic Wars and Hannibal
- Who fought in the war
- Began in 264 B.C. and went to 146 B.C.
- Carthage and Rome
- Key players
- Hannibal
- Scipio
- Who won the war
- Rome won this war
- What happened because of the war
- All the remaining Carthaginians were sold into slavery
- Rome took control of Sicily and Corsica
- As well as the western Mediterranean and much of Spain
- Rome destroyed their cities.
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