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Carthage vs RomeBy: Jerrie Leong F1B February, 22,2013The Punic Wars/ Carthage vs Rome

One of the most exciting story in the Roman HistoryTotal of three Punic wars Story written by Roman writer LivyStarted in 264 BC and ended in 146 Bc because of the destruction of Carthage

A short description of the writer LivyWas a Roman nobleLived from 59 BC to AD17 Full name Titus LivuisHis book was widely spreadOne of the three great historical

Carthage in the Punic wars- Hannibal 247 to 182 BCIs being considered as one of the greatest military commanders in historyHannibal was the son of a Carthaginian general, Hamilicar BarcaHamilicar was defeated to Romans and wanted to revenge just as the same as Hannibal.Hannibal as a nine year old, asked his father to take him to see the army in Spain. His father took him to an altar and made him swear an oath saying that he would prove himself, as soon as he could, to be an enemy of the Roman people.Took from the book Living through History Book 1Became a skilled general at the age of 29 and became commander of the Carthaginian forcesFought with the Romans and won them once in the battle of Cannae

PUNIC WAR STARTS!!!

First Punic WarStarted at 265 BCRoman won the first Punic war in 241 BCIt took two kingdoms 23 years of fightingRome forced Carthage to sign a treaty that all treasures must be given to RomeAnd one boy looked up and thats HannibalWho( Hannibal) decided to help the people of Carthage

Hannibals fight backDifficult and dangerous journeyHannibal wanted to fight back Rome but knew that it was not easy.Decided to travel by land crossing the Alps with forty thousand men and thirty- seven elephants. Autumn 218 BC made it to Rome but one third of the army of Hannibal is dead including elephants. Continuous from the last slideThe Romans were also shocked of what Hannibal did, so sent a force by sea led by Scipio to cut off Hannibals army in Spain.Scipio arrived by foot of the Alps to find Hannibal, but found out that Hannibal has been gone so immediately put his men in ships and returned to Italy.Until the Alps there were 60,000 Hannibals men made it through to the Alps , but only 23,000 Hannibals men made it to the other side.

Hannibal and some of his army reaches ItalyWas in Italy and would soon meet the Romans.Roman army sent Scipio to meet Hannibal in Gaul and finally caught up to see him and his army at the river of Trebia.After defeated Scipio, his army continued and crushed another Roman army at Lake Trasimene, where they killed 15,000 Romans.

Introduction before the battle of CannaeQuintus Fabius, the man who is in change of the Roman forces knew that Hannibal did not have enough men or equipment to capture Rome, so decided to avoid a battle and wear Hannibal down.The way seemed to work but people thought that it is impossible.Later, Hannibal plundered Italy and Fabius was replaced and two new generals Paullus and Varro who were chosen to replace.

Battle of CannaeOne of Romes greatest disastersPaullus and Varro led an army of 90,000 men against Hannibal. 70,000 troops of Rome were killed.Hannibal lost only 6000 men.People regret and think that Fabius was right.

After the Battle of CannaeVICTORY FOR CARNAGE !!!!!!!! DISASTER FOR ROME

After victory, Hannibal still did not feel ready to take over Rome and was never able to capture the city.

A part from the Book Living through History book 1 describing the shocking scene of the battle of CannaeOn the morning after the battle at Cannae the scene was shocking. Thousands of Romans were dying on the battlefield. Some begged people to cut their throats and put them out of their misery. Others were found with their heads plunged into the earth. They had dug holes and suffocated themselves by throwing earth over their faces. One Carthaginian with lacerated ears and nose was found under a dead Roman. The Roman had been wounded and so could not use his hands. As he died he bad torn at his enemy with his bare teeth.

Scipio the youngerAfricanus (nickname) by defeating Hannibal.263-183 BCScipio the Younger(the son of the general defeated at the river of Trebia) took an army to Spain and began winning wars.Studied the battle of Cannae to get the skills to win Hannibal.

Battle of Zama202 BCScipio reached Carthage.So the Carthaginian commanders called Hannibal back to save the city.Hannibal was defeated by the Romans.And later he fled to Asia, and in the year 182 BC he took poison to avoid being captured by the enemy

Pictures of the battle of Zama

A video about the Punic Warhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZrjXEomBXM

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