september 21
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September 21, 2011
People admire great fighters –
why do you think this is true?
Objective:
Increase student understanding of African history by exploring the story of Hannibal of Carthage
Be able to explain the three key events in the life of Hannibal, an African General
Homework:Read sections provided on African history
Answer questions
Due Thursday
Strategy:
Plan for fighting
Plan for beating someone
Historian:
Someone who studies history
Someone who writes about history
Carthage:
Rival of Ancient Rome
Fought three wars against Rome
Lost all 3, but closely
Carthage:
Hannibal:
NOT a cannibal
General of the Carthaginian Army
247–183 BCE
Hannibal:
Swore vengeance on Rome after Rome beat Carthage
Started the second war with Rome on his own
Master Strategist
Hannibal crosses the Alps
His army walked from Africa to Italy
They brought war elephants with them
They created their own pathways
Hannibal crosses the Alps
Hannibal wins at Trebia
Outnumbered 42,000 to 30,000
Between 4-5,000 Carthage solders die
26-28,000 Roman soldiers die
How did Hannibal win?
The Romans were arrogant and attacked before they were ready
Hannibal planned for this
Roman soldiers were also poorly trained
Hannibal wins at Cannae
Outnumbered 50,000 to 86,400
Hannibal lost 8,000
Romans lost 48,200 killed and 4,500 captured
Hannibal wins at Cannae – Summarize!
Hannibal wins at Cannae – Summarize!
Hannibal wins at Cannae
Hannibal wins at Cannae
Scipio Africanus Named Africanus because he lived in North Africa
General who finally defeats Hannibal at the battle of Zama
Figured out how to deal with Hannibal’s war elephants
War Elephant
War elephants can only charge in a straight line
Scipio opened up gaps in his soldiers and let the elephants through
The elephants were “dealt with” later
Carthage loses
Almost all their territory
Hannibal goes into exile and dies
Carthage is destroyed in the third war with Rome
Class work:
Write a letter home from a Carthaginian soldier in Hannibal's army
What would he tell about?
Exit Ticket
Who was Hannibal?
Why is he important?