This document contains summaries of several important figures from Ancient Rome and the wars between Rome and Carthage:
1) It describes Cicero, a famous Roman statesman who was born in 106 BC and murdered in 43 BC, coming from a wealthy family and being educated as a lawyer.
2) It discusses Hadrian, one of the "good emperors" of Rome who encouraged learning and built a good government while protecting women, children, and slaves with his laws.
3) It outlines the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, with Hannibal emerging as a strong Carthaginian general who led an army across the Alps into Italy in the Second Punic War.
2. Cicero
• He was a famous Roman statesman.
• Born 6 years before Julius Caesar.
• He came from a wealthy family, and he educated as a
lawyer
• Cicero was murdered on December 7th.
• He was born on January 3rd 106 BC and died on 43 BC.
• Cicero was captured by the emperor forces and was
killed.
• His full name was Marcus Tullius Cicero.
• He studied law and Philosophy.
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4. Hadrian
• Hadrian was one of the five greatest “good
emperors”
• His laws protected Women, children, and slaves.
• Hadrian was born in 76 BC and he died in 134
BC.
• He was also a Roman emperor.
• Hadrian also encouraged learning.
• Worked hard to build a good government.
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6. Hannibal and the Carthaginian
Wars.
• Centuries ago when Rome was still a republic a fight/war
broke out between Ancient Rome and Ancient city-state
Carthage.
• After 20 years they agreed to give Ancient Rome the 3
islands off the coast.
• When that was over Carthage and Spain started a war.
• The general took his army and son Hannibal and left for
Spain.
• Hannibal grew up to be a strong leader.
• A few years after Hannibal's farther died he became a
general of Spain.
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8. Julius Caesar and Augustus.
• Augustus was born on September 23, 63BC and he had
died on August 19, AD.
• His name was originally Octavian but he changed it to
Augustus which means " majestic one"
• Augustus ruled Ancient Rome from 27 BC until he died.
• Julius Caesar became the head of the Roman
government.
• He was a great general and important leader
in Ancient Rome.
• He held about every important title in Ancient
Rome.
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10. Romulus and Remus
• They were the sons of the god Mars.
• Romulus and Remus were twin brothers.
• Their mother was a Latin princess.
• The first Romans who created the first
civilization.
• Romulus and Remus were the founders of
Ancient Rome in 753 BCE.