History Project

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History Project
By Nicholas Page Lucas Trevisi
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Building an Empire
Roman Army
Rivals for Trade
The End
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Roman Army
One of the reasons for Romes 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.
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• 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
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Roman dagger
Roman swords
Roman armour
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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.
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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.

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Carthage at Sundown
Map of Carthage
Carthaginian coin
Carthiginian coin
Hannibal, Carthiginian general
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End of Presentation