'Rome wins' presentation slideshows

The Punic Wars

The Punic Wars. Carthage. Dispute over control of Sicily and trade routes in the western Mediterranean brought Rome into conflict with the powerful North African city-state of Carthage. Carthage had been founded as Phoenician colony 500 years earlier. Result was the three Punic Wars

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The Roman Republic

The Roman Republic. 7.2. How did Rome go from small village to a huge empire?. A. Early Rome. Legend says Founded by brothers Romulus and Remus In 753 as a walled city on the Tiber Archeologists say Started as mud huts On the hills on the Tiber River. A. Early Rome.

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The Rise of Rome

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Carthage

Carthage. Dispute over control of Sicily and trade routes in the western Mediterranean brought Rome into conflict with the powerful North African city-state of Carthage. Carthage had been founded as Phoenician colony 500 years earlier. Result was the three Punic Wars 264-146 BC.

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Origins of Rome

Origins of Rome. Rise of the Republic. History/Folklore. Romulus and Remus (twin-sons of Mars) were raised by a she-wolf Romulus kills Remus Rome is named after Romulus (about 753 BC). Location. Founded on the Tiber River Seven Hills Separate groups united by Rome Marshes are drained

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