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Using your yellow textbook (p.14-21) AND the information you have learned from the presentations, please answer the questions below. The title is 'The Expansion of Rome'

1. By approximately what date had Rome conquered all of Italy?
2. Why were the Romans able to overcome Macedonia and the Greek city states?
3. When did the Punic Wars take place, and what was the overall result?
4. How did the organisation of the Roman Army make it a more effective fighting force?
5. What was the 'gladius' and the 'pilum'? Use your Ipad to find out if you can't remember.
6. What siege weapons did the Romans use?
7. Describe the Roman Legionary's armour.
8. Why were Roman military camps so difficult to attack?
9. What was the 'testudo' formation?
10. Why were Roman legionaries such fearsome soldiers?
11. What was discipline like in the Roman Army?
12. When did Rome conquer Spain?
13. When did Rome conquer France?
14. When did Rome invade Britain?
15. What engineering projects greatly helped the effectiveness of the Roman Army?
16. At approximately what date did the Roman Empire reach its greatest territorial size?
17. Give two explanations as to why the Romans conquered so many other territories.
18. Can you think of any other reasons as to why the Romans attacked other peoples?
19. Who was Scipio Africanus?
20. Who was Julius Caesar?