World History
–Romans
u509 Republic established
–City-States with
Rome as a part
uNot a world power until 200 BC
uFirst Punic war 264-241 BC defeats Carthage
uSecond Punic war 218-201 defeats Hannibal
uDefeats Macedon 197
uDefeats Syria 190
uThird Punic war 149-146 Carthage raised (proves the
effectiveness of war)