Punic Wars, Roman Army, Life And Death Of Caesar, Roman Empire, Roman Invasion On Britain Andd Impact Flashcards
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When was the first Punic war?
264BC to 241BC
What was the result of the 1st Punic war.
Evenly matched, Romans won, Carthage lost but remained very powerful.
When was the 2nd Punic war ?
218-201BC
What was the result of the 2nd Punic War?
Rome suffered some defeats but Scipio eventually defeated Hannibal at Zama in 202 B.C
When was the 3rd punic war?
149-146BC
What was the result of the 3rd punic war?
Carthage was totally destroyed and was never again a threat to Rome
Give the 1st reason for Rome’s victory
They stole the Carthigian ship model and used it to get to Carthage. This shows how determined the Romans were.
Give the Second reason for Rome’s victory
Romans much better at fighting on land. Take their army seriously. Roman army were citizens not mercenaries
What is the 3rd reason for Rome’s victory?
The Romans did not spare anyone and put salt on the crops. They left chopped-upped bodies deliberately.
When did Rome have control over most of Italy?
270BC
How much war elephants did Hannibal take?
30 war elephants
How many men did Hannibal take with him over the Alps?
60,000 men
What were the ages of the Roman citizens being called up for the army?
17-46
How many men were in a legion?
5,000 men
In 43 AD how many legions were in the whole Roman army?
27 legions
In the year 43AD how many legions were used to conquer England?
4 legions
How many men were in a century?
80-100
How many centuries are in a cohort
Six centuries
How many people all together were there in a cohort?
480 men
What was the named called when someone was in charge of a century?
A centurion
What was the name called when someone was in charge of a legion.
Legate
When did Caesar become a general?
In 46BC
When was Caesar born? And what backround did he have?
He was born about 100BC. Caesar was born in a wealthy family and always helped the poor.
