CLA231H1 Lecture 7: Lecture 7: Beginnings of Empire: Roman Conquests in West and East
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Beginnings of an empire in the western mediterranean (3rd-2nd century bce) The first punic war resulted in rome acquiring sicily, rome"s first non-mainland territory took islands of sardinia and corsica from carthage soon after. Shortly before second punic war rome took control of northern italy, south of the alps, from the cisalpine gauls. Over the course of the 2nd century b. c. Rome also gained control over southern france, taking the land from the transalpine. During the second punic war, rome conquered the iberian tribes. 149, in north africa, during the third punic war, rome underwent a prolonged siege against carthage that spanned over 2 years. In 146, rome destroyed carthage and razed it to the ground. Roman expansion in the east (late 3rd century early 2nd century bce) Philip v was could possible change everything: discovery of the ship sparked the first macedonian war.
