Let's expand our empire through trade and conquest!
Good thing that the last Etruscan king has been overthrown!
Well, Carthage is blocking our access to the Mediterranean Sea.
Rome has defeated Carthage in the first Punic war: 264-241 BCE
I am Scipio the Roman general and WE HAVE GAINED CONTROL OF SICILY!!
We're one step closer to an even more awesome empire!
Location: waters of Rome
Carthage's wrecked ship
Hannibal- Carthaginian general
We should also be sure to avoid attacks. Let's ride elephants!
We need to take back something... the Italian peninsula! There will be snow storms and landslides, but we will persevere!
Location: Carthage
The second Punic war: 218-201 BCE
I will have to return to Carthage to defend our land from the filthy Romans!
Riding on elephants was such a good idea, I think that the invasion went pretty well. The Romans were so surprised when we marched from Spain across the Alps into Italy!
Hannibal is such a great general. The attacks from local tribes weren't ideal though...
Location: Italian Peninsula
The second Punic war: battle ending the second war
Hannibal
Scipio
Carthage ended up having to give Spain and money to Rome.but...50 years of peace occurred
We have defeated Hannibal and Carthage, yet again!
Location: Carthage; 202 BCE
Unfortunately we had to set Carthage on fire and sell the Carthaginians into slavery, but WE ARE finally VICTORIOUS!!
The last Punic war:149-146 BCERomans attacked Carthage...
Hooray! We have expanded our empire to include Macedonia, Greece, N. Africa, and much of Spain.
