Roman Expansion - The Punic Wars!
The Big Idea: Maps and other geographic representations can be used to trace the development of human settlement (Ancient Rome) over time (throughout the Punic Wars).
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Learning Target:
Punic Wars Questions Quiz |
The Punic Wars - Rome Vs. Carthage
The Punic wars were a series of wars between the Roman Republic and the city-state of Carthage located in North Africa. Complete the activities below to find out why they were fought, learn about key events and people from the event and how the wars impacted both civilizations and history.
Entrance Activity
1. View the video below about Carthage as you watch.
2. Fill in the boxes on the 1st page of your packet as best you can.
2. Fill in the boxes on the 1st page of your packet as best you can.
Playposit Notes - Parts 1 and 2
Summing it all up...
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Effects/Results of the Punic Wars -
1. Open up the document/file to the left. 2. Use the information in the attached file to add to your "Effects of the Punic Wars" Chart at the end of you Video Notes sheet. |
Roman Expansion Map Assignment
Learning Target - I can demonstrate the growth of the Roman Republic during the Punic Wars on a map.
Follow the directions to create a map that shows the growth of the Roman Republic throughout the Punic Wars. Use the two maps below to help you!
DIRECTIONS FOR MAP ASSIGNMENT 20 pts Assessment:
1. Label these cities: 2 pts
*DO NOT INCLUDE RED LAND - this was won long after the Punic Wars.
You must create a key for this. 5 pts
7. Make sure map is neat, clearly labeled and titled properly. 3 pts
Follow the directions to create a map that shows the growth of the Roman Republic throughout the Punic Wars. Use the two maps below to help you!
DIRECTIONS FOR MAP ASSIGNMENT 20 pts Assessment:
1. Label these cities: 2 pts
- Rome
- Carthage
- Sicily
- Europe
- Africa
- Black Sea
- Mediterranean Sea
- Italy
- Spain
- Gaul
- Greece
- Asia Minor
*DO NOT INCLUDE RED LAND - this was won long after the Punic Wars.
You must create a key for this. 5 pts
7. Make sure map is neat, clearly labeled and titled properly. 3 pts
Exit Ticket - Punic Wars
Go to your GOOGLE CLASSROOM and complete the Exit Ticket - Punic Wars.
1. Use your notes and the map you created to help you.
2. If the document will not open for you, close out Google Classroom and try again. If it STILL will not work - get a paper copy from the teacher.
1. Use your notes and the map you created to help you.
2. If the document will not open for you, close out Google Classroom and try again. If it STILL will not work - get a paper copy from the teacher.
Going Beyond Activity - Slavery in the Roman Empire
One of the major impacts of these Punic Wars on Rome was the new population of slave labor it had when the final war was won. Any Carthaginian not killed by the Romans was taken as a slave. This meant 50,000 new slaves for the Roman Republic. Below is an activity that will teach you about slavery in Rome.
- Get a worksheet from the front table.
- Fill in the side titled "What Educated Guesses..." with any information you might know already about slavery in Rome.
- Fill in the middle section of the sheet titled "What I want to know" with any questions or topics about this subject (Slavery in Ancient Rome) that you are interested in finding out about.
- Now view the presentation and read the documents below about Slavery in Ancient Rome.
- Use the information you find to fill in the side of the chart titled "What I learned".
- Look to see if your questions were answered from the "What I want to know column". If they were not, circle the things you did not find and try to do a search for the information using google. Record your findings in the "What I learned" section.

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Various Articles about Slavery in Rome:
Presidential Race 2016 Activity - Understanding the Issues
1. Grab a GREEN sheet from the front table titled "Going Beyond - Understanding the Issues".
2. Follow the directions on the worksheet to complete the activity.
3. Use the link below to go to the TIME for Kids website.
2. Follow the directions on the worksheet to complete the activity.
3. Use the link below to go to the TIME for Kids website.