What were the dates of the Punic Wars
264-146 BCE
How did Hannibal die
He poisoned himself with a ring
What is the roman government called
a democracy
What are the responsibilities of the roman citizens
vote, serve in the army, pay taxes
What is the purpose of the senate
to advise the consul
What caused the first punic war
What did Hannibal ride in the war?
Elephants
Why did Carthage fall
Romans defeated Hannibal
What was the senate made up of?
Patricians
How many people are in the roman senate
300 MEN
how long are consul's in office
one year
What caused the Second Punic War
Control over Spain
How was Hannibal defeated?
The Romans cut off his food supply
Who is General Flaminius
The general sent to Macedonia who defeated Greece
What is civic duty?
a citizen's duty to vote, pay taxes, and serve on juries
branch of government that makes laws
legislative
what material were the twelve tables made of
bronze
What caused the Third Punic War
Carthage wanted to win back control
How did Hamilcar die?
A fight with a spanish tribe
Where is Carthage
North Africa
Who commanded the roman army
the consuls
branch of the government that enforces laws
executive
who are the higher and lower class citizens
patricians and plebeians
What did Carthage become after it was conquered
Africa
How many people were killed at the battle of Cannae
Hannibal lost 8,000 men, the romans lost 70,000 men
How many Punic Wars were there
Three Wars
What are the twelve tables
The written law for the roman republic, much like the constitution
branch of the government that makes up the courts
judicial branch
what does spqr stand for
senatus populus que romanus
Who lead the romans through the Punic Wars
Scipio