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Bellringer. Complete the writing activity. Agenda. The Pats Timeline project The Punic Wars Collapse of the Republic. Objectives. Students will be able to… 44. Analyze the evolution of the Roman Republic. 45. Describe the events and significance of the Punic Wars.

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  1. Bellringer • Complete the writing activity

  2. Agenda • The Pats • Timeline project • The Punic Wars • Collapse of the Republic

  3. Objectives Students will be able to… 44. Analyze the evolution of the Roman Republic. 45. Describe the events and significance of the Punic Wars. 46. Analyze the events leading to the collapse of the Republic.

  4. Objective #44 Kings of Rome • Kings of Rome • Romulus to Tarquin

  5. The Pats • Read part 1 of the scenario, and answer the questions • DO NOT TURN THE PAGE!You’ll ruin the whole activity!

  6. The Pats • How do you feel about the new work system at Park View? • Read part 2 and answer the questions

  7. The Pats • How do you feel about the new work system now? • Do you think it is fair?

  8. The Pats • How might you get the Pats to change the work process? • Overthrow the Pats • Go on strike • Elect representatives to negotiate with the Pats

  9. Plebeians and Patricians School Story Historical Reality Patricians were members of a small number of wealthy families and inherited their political power and wealth Patricians made most political decisions in Rome Plebeians made up most of Roman society – peasants, laborers, shopkeepers, artisans • A small group of Pats took over all authority • Pats decided how students would clean up the school • Most students were workers

  10. Plebeians and Patricians School Story Historical Reality Plebeians had fewer privileges than patricians and could not serve in government Plebeians withdrew from Rome until given a voice Plebeians elected Tribunes to protect their political rights • Workers could not make decisions or use the fun areas of the school • Workers stopped cleaning/ painting (went on strike) • Workers elected representatives to negotiate with the Pats

  11. Twelve Tables • If any person has sung or composed against another person a SONG (carmen) such as was causing slander or insult.... he shall be clubbed to death. • If a person has maimed another's limb, let there be retaliation in kind, unless he agrees to make compensation with him.

  12. Twelve Tables • Whoever is convicted of speaking false witness shall be flung from the Tarpeian Rock. • Putting to death... of any man who has not been convicted, whosoever he might be, is forbidden.

  13. Timeline project • RANDOM groups • I will give you due dates next class! • THIS IS WORTH MORE THAN A UNIT TEST

  14. Evolution of the Republic • Changes occurred over time, not all at once • Responses to class conflict • Poor get angry enough to demand change, and scary enough to be listened to

  15. Mr. Poth’s Rule of World History #7 Classes struggle; some classes triumph

  16. The Punic Wars

  17. Rome Expands As a Republic, Rome had stable government

  18. Sometimes, Conflict As a Republic, Rome had stable government

  19. Early Roman Enemies • The Romans conquered • The Etruscans (the student becomes the teacher) • The Greek colonies in southern Italy

  20. Conquered Peoples Near Rome Further Away All other conquered people became allies Left alone as long as they sent troops to the Roman army and did not make treaties with other states • Latins: full citizens of Rome • Rest of Italy: all the rights of Roman citizenship, except voting

  21. Rome’s Defenses • North • East • West • South?

  22. Rome, meet Carthage • To defend a southern attack, Rome had to control Sicily • After the Greeks, Carthage controlled the island

  23. Carthage • Carthage dominated the Western Mediterranean • Sicily helped them move east • Trade conflict with Greeks • At first, no trouble with the Romans

  24. Roots of Carthage • Carthage was a Phoenician colony • Who were the Phoenicians? • Founded in 814 BC • Became independent when Phoenicia was conquered by the Babylonians • Controlled large trading empire in the Western Mediterranean

  25. Punic Wars • Rome and Carthage fought three times between 264 BC and 146 BC • Known as the Punic Wars • (Latin for Phoenician)

  26. First Punic War • In 264 BC, war begins when Rome and Carthage support opposite sides of a conflict on Sicily • Outcomes: • Rome wins! Ends in 241 BC • Rome captures half of Sicily • Rome discovers that it needs a navy

  27. Second Punic War • In 218 BC, Rome and Carthage fight again. This time, it was a conflict over territories in Spain and Sardinia • They fight in Italy!

  28. Second Punic War • Carthage is led by Hannibal • He marches from Spain, crossing over the Alps, and losing many men and elephants

  29. Second Punic War

  30. Hannibal in Italy • Though half his army died on the way, Hannibal raids Italy for 10 years • He won’t attack cities • Rome won’t attack him directly • Hannibal expects the Italians to help him. They don’t

  31. Battle of Trebia • Hannibal was very smart and patient, the Romans were not • Hannibal sent over a small scout party to provoke the Romans into battle. • The Romans greatly outnumbered them (42,000 vs 30,000) • Romans lost around 32,000 men • Hannibal lost only 4-5000

  32. Battle of Trebia

  33. Battle of Lake Trasimene • Hannibal was very smart and patient, the Romans were not • Hannibal knew the Romans had quickly built a “new” army and were desperate to beat him. • Hannibal laid a new trap… • Again the Romans out numbered Hannibal (40,000 va 30,000) • Romans lost roughly 15,000 KIA and another 5,000 captured and sold into slavery • Hannibal lost about about 3,000!

  34. Battle of Cannae • Fabian strategy… • Rome said enough is enough • Rome amassed the largest army it had ever fielded! • Decided to have a final showdown with Hannibal • Rome had close to a 2:1 advantage (85,000 vs 50,000) • Roman Consol Varro got impatient (Hannibal tricked him) and attacked!

  35. We got em on the run!

  36. OPPS

  37. Turned out to be a bad move! • Rome lost roughly 75,000 men (killed) and another 3-4,000 were captured! • Hannibal lost only about 7,000

  38. Recap

  39. Scipio • Scipio, a Roman general, comes up with a winning plan • Attacks Carthaginian territory • Head for Carthage itself! • Hannibal races home but is defeated at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC

  40. Third Punic War • Carthage is weak after Hannibal’s defeat, but Rome is still angry • Began a new war in 149 BC under the slogan “Carthagodelendaest” “Carthage must be destroyed” • The city is destroyed in 146 BC

  41. Punic Wars Outcomes • Rome’s army and navy are experienced and trained • Rome can now control the entire Mediterranean from Anatolia to Spain

  42. Social Conflict • Expansion creates wealth, but it is not equally distributed • Poor soldiers feel they should get more, or have to fight less • Rome soon finds that this empire thing is tough work!

  43. Mr. Poth’s Rule of World History #8 Expanding is easy, governing is hard Ice Cube Corollary:Governin’ ain’t easy, but it’s necessary

  44. The Republic Collapses • Rome conquered a lot of land: • More wealth, more slaves • Rich owned large farms worked by slaves and got richer • Poor got…nothing • Generals recruited poor men for their personal armies – loyal to individuals, not to Rome

  45. Slaves Rebel • Slaves revolted and escaped • They were often used as gladiators for entertainment • They were armed and trained by their masters! • Three slave wars between 135BC and 71BC • The 3rd was led by Spartacus

  46. The Gracchi • Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus • Tribunes who tried to help the poor • Both assassinated • Civil war resulted with generals taking over Rome

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