September 21, 2011

People admire great fighters –

why do you think this is true?

Objective:

Increase student understanding of African history by exploring the story of Hannibal of Carthage

Be able to explain the three key events in the life of Hannibal, an African General

Homework:Read sections provided on African history

Answer questions

Due Thursday

Strategy:

Plan for fighting

Plan for beating someone

Historian:

Someone who studies history

Someone who writes about history

Carthage:

Rival of Ancient Rome

Fought three wars against Rome

Lost all 3, but closely

Carthage:

Hannibal:

NOT a cannibal

General of the Carthaginian Army

247–183 BCE

Hannibal:

Swore vengeance on Rome after Rome beat Carthage

Started the second war with Rome on his own

Master Strategist

Hannibal crosses the Alps

His army walked from Africa to Italy

They brought war elephants with them

They created their own pathways

Hannibal crosses the Alps

Hannibal wins at Trebia

Outnumbered 42,000 to 30,000

Between 4-5,000 Carthage solders die

26-28,000 Roman soldiers die

How did Hannibal win?

The Romans were arrogant and attacked before they were ready

Hannibal planned for this

Roman soldiers were also poorly trained

Hannibal wins at Cannae

Outnumbered 50,000 to 86,400

Hannibal lost 8,000

Romans lost 48,200 killed and 4,500 captured

Hannibal wins at Cannae – Summarize!

Hannibal wins at Cannae – Summarize!

Hannibal wins at Cannae

Hannibal wins at Cannae

Scipio Africanus Named Africanus because he lived in North Africa

General who finally defeats Hannibal at the battle of Zama

Figured out how to deal with Hannibal’s war elephants

War Elephant

War elephants can only charge in a straight line

Scipio opened up gaps in his soldiers and let the elephants through

The elephants were “dealt with” later

Carthage loses

Almost all their territory

Hannibal goes into exile and dies

Carthage is destroyed in the third war with Rome

Class work:

Write a letter home from a Carthaginian soldier in Hannibal's army

What would he tell about?

Exit Ticket

Who was Hannibal?

Why is he important?