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Module Number: EU 16

Module Name: Roman Emperialism

Date:(280-60 B.C.)

Introduction

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Instructions to artist (including "legend / key"): We are unsure of how to efficiently represent multiple events occuring in different places at the same time, do you have any suggestions? MAKE SCAN OF MAP ON 27 + 29 FROM "SCAR" FOR KEY FOR SECTION 2, ALSO 25 FOR SECTION 1

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Rome: RED
Punic/ Cartnaginians: GREEN
Greek States: BLUE, different shades of blue for Macedonia, Aetolia,
Hellenistic Kingdoms: PURPLE ( kingdom of Antiochus, Pergamum, Pontus, Egypt, and other kingdoms located in present day Turkey. We will label the territories, but not use a distinguished color.
Indigenous/Undefined peoples: BEIGE

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Section1:

Title: Western Mediterranean

Frame 1: 280-240 BC
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Section 2:

Title: Eastern Mediterranean

Section 2
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Frame 1: (280-240 B.C.)
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Instructions to artist (including "legend / key"): Paint in Roman controled areas, Punic controlled areas, Greek controlled areas, and Indigenous controlled areas.

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Frame 2:(240-218 B.C.)
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Note to Artist:

Illustrate Macedonian sphere of influence overlapping with Rome's sphere of influence in Illiria, Red mixed with Macedonia (which should be a different shade of blue from Greek).

text box: Piracy, the protection of Rome's Italian allies, and Overlapping spheres of influence provided the pretext for Roman activity in the Eastern Adriatic (Illyria/ Dalmatia).

Frame 3:(218-201 B.C.)
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text box: The Roman defeat at Cannae led Philip of Macedonia to ally himself with Hannibal. Rome allied itself with Atolia, a rival of Macedonia in Greece. The war reached a stalemate.

Frame 4:(200-165 B.C.)
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text box: After the 2nd Punic War, the appeals of several Hellenistic States as well as Rome's grievance regarding Philips earlier behavior led to a major confrontation. The war was decided in one decisive battle (Cynoscephalae).Though Philip had been defeated and the Romans had evacuated Greece, the situation remained unstable. Antiochus invaded Greece, but was driven back and defeated at Magnesia. Thereafter, Roman aggression continued in various parts of the Eastern Mediterranean. Following a revolt in Macedonia, the country was divided into four republics.

Frame 5:(165-133 B.C.)
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text box: In the Mid 2nd Century B.C., the Romans extended their control in the Balkans and in Asia Minor.

Frame 6:(133-100 B.C.)
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text box: Continuing unrest led to the creation of formal provinces, Macedonia, and Asia.

Frame 7:(100-60 B.C.)
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text box: Mithradates the King of Pontus, initiated a series of wars against Rome. Sulla, and then later Antonius and Lucullus were sent to restore order.

Frame 8:(60-50 B.C.)
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text box: After 61B.C., the Romans continued to organize and reorganize their Eastern provinces and client-states.