ROME EXPANDS. Main Idea : We will see just how Rome slowly destroyed the Carthaginian Empire and took control of the entire Mediterranean region.
Built on 7 hills with the Tiber River running near The city was easily defendable, but also easily accessible for trade.
Ch 8, Sec 2: The Roman Republic. Social Groups Patricians-rich, elite landowners of Rome who ran the gov’t Plebeians-artisans, shopkeepers, and owners.
Rome Expands
