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4: The Punic Wars Flashcards

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1
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What percentage does the elite make up?

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1%

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Why could the fall of the empire be down to the Elite?

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Competition of office
Desperation for political power
Military prowess
Fear of Tyranny
Clientship
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3
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What was the Fear of Tyranny?

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an unspoken rule followed by all elites revolves around the Elites never having power over other elites.

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4
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Rome biggest conquest of Italy?

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The Punic wars

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5
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Why do we not have literary sources from carthage?

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They were likely destroyed in the the fall of Carthage or that they were few in number.

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What was Carthage’s relationship with Rome before the punic war?

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a very good relationship, often co-operating against rivals and for trade treaties

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What two groups started the punic wars (1st)?

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The Mamertine and Syracusans

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What had the Mamertines done?

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Captured and massacred Messenia

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Who did Carthage agree to back?

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The Mamertines

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Who do Carthage end up backing?

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Syracuse

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Why was the Mamertimes appeal to Rome problematic according to Polybius?

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Rome had illegally massacred a city, Rhenium, similar to what the Mamertimes.

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12
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Who do the Romans blame on the war?

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Carthaginians

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When did the Syracusans switch sides?

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263 BC

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Why did the Syracusans switch sides?

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They made so many bad decisions (letting Rome cross to Sicily) that they were badly loosing the war.

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Who was Regulus?

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A Roman General, known for his stories of invading Africa and his dramatic death.

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What death was assigned to Regulus?

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His head being squashed by an Elephant

17
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What ends the 1st Punic war?

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In the Battle of Aegates, The Carthaginian fleet is destroyed

18
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Does the New Treaty of 226 BC do?

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Stop the Carthaginians from crossing the Egro, the new border

19
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What cavalry is used by Hannibal in the Battle of Cannae?

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Numidian, Celtic and Spanish

20
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Who won the battle of Cannae?

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Carthaginians (Hannibal)

21
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How did the Romans win the 2nd Punic war?

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The Romans allowed the Carthaginians to chase them around, tiring them out, while sending for reinforcements to fight the Carthaginians on other fronts.

22
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What battle did Hannibal fall in?

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The battle of Zama in 202 BC

23
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Who killed Hannibal?

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Scipio Africanus

24
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How did the Romans attempt to control the Carthaginians after the 2nd world war?

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Navy limited to 5 warships.
Need Roman permission, to go to war.
Carthage limited to Tunisia
Pay Rome 10,000 talents over 50 years
Provinces of Hispania Ulterior and Citerior go to Rome
25
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How could the Carthaginians go to war for the 3rd time?

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They were incredibly wealthy, as Tunisia is rich in tradable goods.

26
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Why did the Romans start the 3rd Punic war?

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They got nervous about Carthage’s growing wealth and strength

27
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What happened in 149 BC?

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Rome demanded Carthage’s weaponry and abandonment of the city. (Punic cities abandon Carthage)

28
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Which alliance was problematic for Carthage?

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Macedonian

29
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Who lead Macedonia?

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Philip V

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