Transcript One of the reasons for Rome`s success was its army. At first only rich

Roman Army
The End
Rivals for Trade
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.
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 Soldiers
Roman Fort
Roman dagger
Roman swords
Roman armour
Rome was able to control
what was bought and
sold in Italy.
Called trade.
Found they had
trading rivals.
Carthage was another
important city along the
Mediterranean sea.
The Carthaginian people
were skilled sailors and
ship buiilders.
Soon they were
at war with
Rome.
Greek
traders
Set up in Italy and
Sicily. Tarentum and
Syracusa were two
importan Greek
cities.
THE WAR WITH CARTHAGE
1. Rome captured Sicily.
2. To make for the loss of Sicily, the Carthaginian general,
Hannibal, catured some cities in Spain.
3. Hannibal led his army across the Alps into Italy.
4. Roman defeated at the Battle of Lake Trasimene and
Cannae.
5. Roman general Fabius Maximus avoided any more great
battles and took refuge in central Italy.
6. Then Rome captured the cities of Carthage in Spain and
moved onto the city of Carthage itself.
7. Hannibal was forced to leave Italy and was defeated at
the Battle of Zama.
8. Rome totally destroyed Carthage.
Carthage at Sundown
Map of Carthage
Carthaginian coin
Carthiginian coin
Hannibal,
Carthiginian
general