History Project

1. History Project By: Nicholas Page & Lucas Trevisi

2. Building an Empire Roman Army Rivals for Trade The End

3. Roman Army One of the reasons for Rome’s success was its army. At first only rich citizens could be soldiers. They copied the Greek army and fought on foot with long spears. When the war ended and they were sent back home, they had to pay for their armour. Each time the Roman army had to fight further away from their homes. So being a soldier became a full time job. These soldiers were better disciplined and trained.

4. Soldiers were grouped into legions. • Apart from fighting the legions built roads, forts, etc. • The actual fighting was done by soldiers called auxiliaries. • After about AD 100, the Empire stopped growing. • Tribespeople were put into regiments called numeri. Roman Fort Roman Soldiers

5. Roman dagger Roman swords Roman armour

6. Rivals for Trade Rome was able to control what was bought and sold in Italy. Greek traders Found they had trading rivals. Set up in Italy and Sicily. Tarentum and Syracusa were two importan Greek cities. Carthage was another important city along the Mediterranean sea. Called trade. The Carthaginian people were skilled sailors and ship buiilders. Soon they were at war with Rome.

7. THE WAR WITH CARTHAGE • Rome captured Sicily. • To make for the loss of Sicily, the Carthaginian general, Hannibal, catured some cities in Spain. • Hannibal led his army across the Alps into Italy. • Roman defeated at the Battle of Lake Trasimene and Cannae. • Roman general Fabius Maximus avoided any more great battles and took refuge in central Italy. • Then Rome captured the cities of Carthage in Spain and moved onto the city of Carthage itself. • Hannibal was forced to leave Italy and was defeated at the Battle of Zama. • Rome totally destroyed Carthage.

8. Carthage at Sundown Map of Carthage Carthaginian coin Carthiginian coin Hannibal, Carthiginian general

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