Today in Western Civilization class we learned about the punic wars  and the Roman people.  The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage during the years 264-146 BC.  The First War was a naval war.    Fought for control over Sicily and Corsica.  Rome won.  The second war was Hannibal trying to take on Rome.  He attacks from the North instead of from the sea where Rome was expecting them to come from.  He wins many battles in Ital but never got through Rome.  Rome won again.  The third war was when Rome just absolutely destroyed Carthage so they would never have to worry about them again.  Slaves poured into Italy- 50,000 Carthaginians, 150,000 Greeks, Over 1 million slaves in Italy.  To keep Plebeians happy, the government gave people bread and entertainment for free.