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Rome Expands

Rome Expands. Coach Crews World History. Early Roman Conquests. 509 B.C. – overthrew the Etruscans and retook Rome, established a republic 338 B.C. – defeated all Latins living in the area 284 B.C. – defeated and controlled the Etruscans

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Rome Expands

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  1. Rome Expands Coach Crews World History

  2. Early Roman Conquests 509 B.C. – overthrew the Etruscans and retook Rome, established a republic 338 B.C. – defeated all Latins living in the area 284 B.C. – defeated and controlled the Etruscans 267 B.C. – conquered the Greeks in southern Italy, controlled all of Italy at this time

  3. Early Roman Conquests When you achieve a victory – whether it is academics, sports, games, or some other field – do you strive for more success? This may have been the way the Romans felt once they conquered Italy.

  4. Rome Expands I. Rome Expands • After establishing their government, they faced a powerful rival in the Mediterranean region, Carthage • Carthage is on the coast of North Africa • Great trading empire • By controlling the movement of goods, they became the largest and richest Mediterranean city

  5. Rome Expands II. The First Punic War • Both wanted control of Sicily • Came to blows in 264 B.C. • Rome sent an army to Sicily to prevent a takeover, Carthage already there • Rome quickly built a navy • Rome crushed Carthage’s navy; they flee and pay a fine to Rome

  6. Rome Expands III. The Second Punic War • Carthage expands its empire into southern Spain • Rome helps the people in Spain rebel • Carthage sends Hannibal to attack in 218 B.C. • Hannibal’s army neededto march from Spain into Italy • He lost many men as he marched into Italy by crossing the Alps

  7. Rome Expands • In 202 B.C., Scipio invaded Carthage and forced Hannibal to come for protection • The Battle of Zama, Rome wins • Spain to Rome • Give up its navy • Pay a large fine • Rome now rules the Mediterranean

  8. Rome Expands IV. More Conquests • Third Punic War, Rome burns Carthage and takes 50,000 people as slaves • 148 B.C., Rome took control of Macedonia • 146 B.C., Rome took Greece • 129 B.C., Rome began taking parts of Asia • Mediterranean = “our sea”

  9. Review Sheet For the remainder of class, continue working on your review sheet Once you finish, you may begin studying for your quiz on Thursday

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