Punic Wars Crossword

2. Hannibal handed Rome its worst loss in Roman history at this battle.
3. The Romans used this on the fields of Carthage to make sure nothing would grow there for generations.
5. The moveable bridge that allowed the Romans to get on enemy ships.
8. This is what Hannibal thought Rome would do after the defeat at Cannae.
10. Roman wanted Sicily and created its first navy in this war.
14. This resource is what both the Romans and Carthage wanted from Sicily.
15. The Roman general who was finally able to defeat Hannibal.
16. This large animal was used by Hannibal to break up lines of enemy soldiers.
18. Carthage is burnt to the ground to bring the war to a salty end.
19. Was taught to hate the Romans from an early age and almost took over Rome.

1. The powerful North African civilization that Rome feared going into the Punic Wars.
4. This is where the civilization of Carthage was located.
6. This area was rich in gold, lead, iron, and copper and was taken by Rome during the Punic Wars.
7. Island rich in farmland that helped start the 1st Punic War.
8. This is how the great Hannibal’s life ended.
9. Hannibal's surprise route to attack Rome took him over this mountain range.
11. Hannibal comes very close to defeating Rome and winning this war?
12. The Romans created their first navy by ___________ a Carthaginian ship they found.
13. Who wins the Punic Wars when all three are over?
17. This was the only battle lost by Hannibal and it ended the 2nd Punic War.
20. Carthage was famous for this military and Rome didn’t have one at the start of the Punic Wars.