the First punic war

Question 1

what was the causes, nature, and results of the First Punic War?

Answer 1

cause= the mamertine Incident

nature=
Carthage initially dominated due to its naval superiority.

the Battle of Mylae= Romes first naval victory led by Gaius Duilius. the corvus allowed soilders to board enemy ships

battle of the Aegates= forced Carthage to sue for peace

result=
rome learned resilience and adapted to sea battle/ building a navy

collspse of carthage empire and roman navel superiority

annexation= sicily becomes romes first overseas province

Question 2

Given the terms of peace at the end of the First Punic War, how have Rome’s
policies and interests evolved?

Answer 2

terms:
surrender all claims to sicily
no hiring italian mercenaries
no ships in italian water
pay imdemity for 10 years

• evolved to serve an expantionist worldview

Question 3

Aftermath of First Punic War

Answer 3

Collapse of Carthage empire

strengthened ties with Greek socii
Naval superiority and new source of revenue (overseas trade, taxes, grain in sicily)

Question 4

Explain the nature and results of Roman imperialism between the First and Second
Punic Wars. How and why did Rome expand its influence in this period?

Answer 4

• oppurtunisitc and focused on expantion
• annex of Sardinia and Corsica as carthage was weak
• the Illyrian wars against Queen Teuta and Demetrius were to eliminate piracy in the Adriatic sea (Rome as protectors).
• Battle of Telamon secured N Italy

how and why?
navel dominance allowed for it
economic growth
prestige and power
used the Carthaginians weakness against them

Question 5

Explain the meaning and significance of the new designation “amicus (friend) of
Rome.”

Answer 5

• means friend of rome
• not equals but about hierarchy
• allowed for another way to expand then just war
  ex- Illyrian War: deafeted Teuta, greek city states gain Roman protection but are loyal to Rome and its interests