Teacher: The Romans 2

• History
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

2. The Time of Greeks and Romans

The Romans 2: Expansion

What you will learn in 

this lesson

• When and why Rome and Carthage fought three wars
• Who Hannibal was.
• How the wars ended
• What the consequences of these wars were

End of Carthage

Modern drawing that gives an impression of the final battle of Carthage.

Roman triremes sail towards the harbour of the city of Carthage

Roman Empire after the Punic Wars (146 BC)

Word Duty

Romans 2: Expansion

• expansion
  
• navy
• allies
• legion

Copy this in your notebook and fill in the gaps.

Summary Romans 2: Expansion

Expansion means: __________________

The Roman Republic expanded in the ___ and ____ century BC by fighting against ______________.

The wars against Carthage are called the _________ Wars.

After the Punic Wars Rome was the most powerful state in the Mediterranean. It also conquered _________ and __________ in _____ BC.

It was ready to grow even further.

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