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Page 1: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

The Punic

Wars

Page 2: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought
Page 3: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

• Why did the Punic Wars start?

• Over control of Sicily and Corsica

• Why did Scipio go to Africa?

• To force Hannibal to retreat from Rome

• What did Rome do to Carthage after the 3 Punic Wars?

• Sold the surviving Carthaginians into Slavery and burned the city to the ground.

• How long did the Punic Wars last?

• 43 years of war over a span of 118 years.

Reading Focus Questions

Page 4: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

What does the picture below have to do with War?

Page 5: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

I. Rome Battles Carthage

A. As Rome’s power grew, other countries saw Rome as a threat and declared waron them.

B. Rome defeated many of these areas and added them to their lands.

C. The Punic Wars were the fiercest wars.

Page 6: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

D. The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia).

E. The Punic Wars were fought over a 100 year period, with Rome eventually winning and burning Carthage to the ground.

Rome Battles Carthage, Continued

Page 7: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

II. Hannibal

A. Lived from 247-183 BC

B. One of the greatest generals that ever lived.

C. Fought against Rome during the Second Punic War.

Page 8: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

First Punic War Second Punic War Third Punic War

• Fought over the islands of Sicily and Corsica.

• Both sides lost many ships and men.

• Rome was finally victorious (after they “borrow” a

Carthaginian ship.

• General Hannibal the “Scourge of Rome” attacks Rome for 20 years as revenge against the first war.

• Scipio, a Roman general, invade Africa to force Hannibal to retreat back to Carthage.

• Scipio defeats Hannibal at the Battle of Zama.

• Carthage is forced to pay money and give up Spain.

• Carthage rebels against Rome’s restrictions.

• Rome wins again.

• Rome sells the survivingCarthaginians into slavery and destroys the city. (salted the fields)

• Rome controls the Mediterranean Sea.

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Hannibal’s Path to Rome

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A. Rome wins.

B. Carthage is destroyed.

C. Rome adds to its territory by taking over:1. Sicily

2. Corsica

3. Spain

4. North Africa

5. Part of present-day Europe

6. Greece

7. Parts of Asia

III. Effects of the Punic Wars

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Page 13: The Punic Wars - SCMS 7th Grade History · The Punic Wars were a series of wars against Carthage, a city in Northern Africa ( in present day Tunisia). E. The Punic Wars were fought

Imagine that you are an Elephant

traveling and fighting with

Hannibal.

Do you think it is a good idea that

Hannibal is trying to invade Rome?

Why or Why not?

Just Imagine……