On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
September 21
1. September 21, 2011 People admire great fighters – why do you think this is true?
2. Objective: Increase student understanding of African history by exploring the story of Hannibal of Carthage Be able to explain the three key events in the life of Hannibal, an African General
12. Hannibal wins at Trebia Outnumbered 42,000 to 30,000 Between 4-5,000 Carthage solders die 26-28,000 Roman soldiers die
13. How did Hannibal win? The Romans were arrogant and attacked before they were ready Hannibal planned for this Roman soldiers were also poorly trained
14. Hannibal wins at Cannae Outnumbered 50,000 to 86,400 Hannibal lost 8,000 Romans lost 48,200 killed and 4,500 captured
19. Scipio Africanus Named Africanus because he lived in North Africa General who finally defeats Hannibal at the battle of Zama Figured out how to deal with Hannibal’s war elephants
20. War Elephant War elephants can only charge in a straight line Scipio opened up gaps in his soldiers and let the elephants through The elephants were “dealt with” later
21. Carthage loses Almost all their territory Hannibal goes into exile and dies Carthage is destroyed in the third war with Rome
22. Class work: Write a letter home from a Carthaginian soldier in Hannibal's army What would he tell about?
