Punic War
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Transcript of Punic War
April 17, 2008
• Objective:– Roman Army– Knowing your enemy!– Keeping a Diary through the times of war!
• Homework:– Diary due Monday!
The Punic WarThe Punic War
Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer!
Warm up Question!!
Finish this thought……Finish this thought……
Imagine you are out to eat with your family. There is one piece of pizza left, and you believe it is clearly yours. You and your brother/sister eye each other from across the table, and then…
The Roman Enemy!The Roman Enemy!
Knowing your Enemy is ½ the Battle!!
Phoenician sea traders from the middle East
Original Phoenician Homeland & the area they took over
Founding Carthage
1. 800 B.C.E. Phoenician sea traders founded Carthage on Africa’s Northern Coast (Carthaginians)
2. They were mighty sailors
It is called the Punic War
because the Romans called
Carthaginians , “Punici” after their
Phoenician heritage.
What does Rome and Carthage have in common?
It is your time to be heard!
• Archaeologists have dug up a journal dating back to the time of the Punic Wars. This journal discusses in massive detail and with astounding artwork what really happened to three different men in the Punic Wars!
Pages 274-276 in your textbookhttp://www.crystalinks.com/punicwars.html