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Brawl for All: Rome vs. Carthage

Brawl for All: Rome vs. Carthage. Why We Fight. Rome and Carthage both desire control of the Mediterranean This world is not big enough for the both of them Rome and Carthage will fight three epic wars that will alter the course of world history

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Brawl for All: Rome vs. Carthage

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  1. Brawl for All: Rome vs. Carthage

  2. Why We Fight • Rome and Carthage both desire control of the Mediterranean • This world is not big enough for the both of them • Rome and Carthage will fight three epic wars that will alter the course of world history • The Punic Wars come from the Roman name for the Phoenicians (Punicus)

  3. First Punic War: 264-241 BC • Rome and Carthage fight over control of Sicily • Rome wins and becomes the dominant naval power • A Carthaginian general named HamilcarBarca makes his son swear eternal hatred of Rome and vows to make them pay

  4. Hannibal Barca • One of history’s greatest generals • Terror of the Roman Republic • Attempts to break the Roman Republic

  5. Second Punic War, 218-202 BC • Hannibal shocks the world by crossing the Alps and invading Italy, bringing war elephants • Proceeds to systematically destroy all Roman opposition

  6. Rome Fights Back (FAIL) • Battle of the Trebia: • Rome brings 42,000 soldiers…loses 32,000 • Battle of Lake Trasimene: • Rome brings 40,000 soldiers…loses 15,000 • Battle of Cannae: • Rome sends in 86,000 soldiers…loses over 70,000

  7. Epic Fail • Rome lost over 150,000 soldiers in 20 months of fighting • 1/5 or 20% of the entire population over 17 years old • There was not a single person alive in Rome at the time who was not related to or knew someone killed in battle against Hannibal • Roman allies began to rise up in revolt • The only chance to slow Hannibal was the Fabian Strategy: hit and run – guerilla warfare

  8. Taking the Fight to Them • In desperation, Rome turns to Cornelius Scipio with orders to invade Carthage • Hannibal is forced to withdraw from Italy and is defeated by Scipio, who earns the title Africanus

  9. No Peace • Carthage was severely punished • Navy limited to 10 ships • Forced to pay massive tribute to Rome • Must ask for Roman permission to defend themselves • Cato the Elder ends every speech he gives in the Senate saying “And I think Carthage must be destroyed”

  10. Third Punic War, 149-146 BC • Rome invades Carthage to finish the job • Scipio Africanus’ adopted son Scipio Aemilianus leads the final assault on Carthage • Rome allegedly ‘salts the earth’ so nothing would ever grow on Carthaginian soil ever again • Legend begins that a Scipio will never lose a battle in Africa • The mayor of Rome and the mayor of Carthage sign a peace treaty officially ending the war… • …in 1985

  11. Master and Commander • Rome stands alone as masters of the Mediterranean • A position of world superpower they would hold for the next 600 years • Rome is now set on the path to glory…

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