1st & 3rd Punic Wars
the 1st Punic War was this type of warfare
Naval/Sea
this leader led the Carthaginians
Hannibal Barca
victor of the Punic Wars
Rome
pilum
throwing spear
the Punic Wars were fought between these two civilizations
Carthage and Rome
how Romans started their Navy
found a Carthage ship on a beach
Carthaginians crossed these mountains to get to the Italian Peninsula
Alps
land gained at end of 1st Punic War (need at least 2)
Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica
legions
before the Punic Wars, this civilization controlled Sicily and Northwest Africa
Carthage
the 3rd Punic War primarily consisted of this military tactic
a siege
these people were raided for roughly 15 years and experienced major setbacks
farmers
Rome gained control of Spain after this Punic War
2nd Punic War
scutum
shield
Carthage used this ancient war technology to march into Italy. They "trunked" the Romans with it too.
War elephants
war technology invented by Romans to board ships
corvus
one of the worst defeats in Roman history
Battle of Cannae
result of all the Punic Wars (hint: answer is not, "Rome won"... what did they gain complete control of?)
Rome gained control of the Western Mediterranean Sea
centurion
the Roman government ordered farmers to burn their farms and field, also known as this war tactic used to eliminate supplies and resources before the enemy raids
scorched earth
this ship had three rows of rowers and oars to quickly maneuver their opponents
triremes
this was the location of the last battle
Zama
Carthage could not grow crops for many years because of this Roman action
dumped salt in soil
great Roman general who led attacks on Carthage in the 2nd and 3rd Punic Wars
Scipio Africanus
Romans considered Carthaginians this civilization
Phoenician