PPT-The Punic Wars The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage.

The 1 st Punic War was fought over the control of the island of Sicily Carthages navy was utterly destroyed in the war In 241 BC a peace treaty was signed Why was the Roman victory at Sicily so important. Rome fought three wars with Carthage between 264 and 146. bce. . . The wars established Rome as a world power and left the . once . powerful empire . of Carthage . in . ruins. . . The Punic Wars Ancient Rome. From the founding to the republic. The Founding. Aeneas – . The . Aeneid. . by Virgil, Trojan War around 1220 BC. Romulus and Remus – twin sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars. Rome founded around 750 BC on Palatine Hill. Carthage v. Rome. 264 – 146 BC. Punic Wars. Roman Military. All citizens required to serve. Roman citizens usually made good soldiers. valued loyalty, courage, respect for authority.. Courage in the field = Loyalty to Rome. 1000 km long. 200 km wide. The Alps guard the northern border. Surrounded on three sides by . Mare Nostrum ~ “our sea”. Divided by the Apennine Mountains – a diagonal barrier that divides much of the length of the peninsula. Government. Republic. 2 elected consuls were the head. Served a one-year term. Controlled the army. Senate. Leaders from the Patricians. Law-makers. Controlled spending. Chosen by Consuls. Served for life. .. Vocab and Reading Guide Due. Rome Maps Due Tomorrow. Rome’s Expansion. Year after year, the Roman army marched off to war against its neighbors to control more and more land and people.  .     The army did not always win.  . All landowning citizens were required to serve in the military.. Some political positions even required 10 years of military service.. Roman soldiers were organized into large military units known as . Objectives. Explain how geography influenced the development of Rome. Discuss the evolution of Roman government. Describe the growth of the Roman Empire. Compare/Contrast the effectiveness of Roman leaders. up the east coast. Alps . in north with passages. surrounded . by water. Geography. Patricians. Landowners. Made the law. Plebeians. Farmers. Followed the law?. Class System. Iowa classroom. How do class systems create conflict?. Rome was established in the year . 735. by a . group of people called the . Latins. .. For many years Rome was ruled by a people . called the Etruscans. The Roman’s learned many things from them . 8 . February 2010. Lecture outline. Origins of Rome. Myth. Geography. Rome Begins to Grow. Greek Influence. Etruscan Influence. Monarchy to Republic. Class Divisions. Expansion. Hellenistic Values. Politics in Rome. Outcome: Geography & Early Republic Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity Constructive Response Question Who were the earliest Romans and how did each contribute to the founding of Rome? A . process in which a new idea or . product . spreads from one culture to another. . Note Questions (pg. 155-183). Who were the two brothers that found Rome? Which of the brothers is considered the father of Rome.. Targets:. I can tell how conflict between classes changed Rome’s governments. . I can explain how Rome conquered the Mediterranean region. . Terms to Know. patrician . a member of the ruling class.