How Did Carthage Became Almost The Equal Of Rome
University Of The People
Written Assignment Unit 5
Department of Business Administration
HISTORY 1421
Trace how Carthage became almost the equal of Rome. Be sure to show the strength of both and how this conflict led to Rome becoming a naval power.
Introduction.
In Ancient Rome History, one of the greatest, if not the greatest rival of Rome in terms of power, financial and military strength was Carthage. Both nations were superpowers of their time, and were the two dominant figures in the western Mediterranean, for Carthage, and Italian peninsula, for Rome. In this essay, …show more content…
As Morey says, with great accuracy: “In comparing these two great rivals of the West, we might say that they were nearly equal in strength and resources. “(Morey, 1901)
Carthage, on one hand, had greater wealth due to their trading excellence, they had, in the beginning, a more powerful navy, with better ships. Carthage also had more brilliant leaders.
But overall, the main strength of Carthage rested ultimately in her wealth and financial and commercial resources. The Carthaginians showed their greatness in their successes.
Rome, on the other hand, had a better organizational structure than Carthage. Rome also had a more powerful army, with better soldiers for land combat, that also were superior in hand to hand combat.
Rome also had a more steadfast body of citizens, and her main strength was on the attitude and character of her people and their excellent and well organized political system. The greatness of Rome came in the dark hours, of disaster and trial, where the character of her people and her political system and stability proved to be great to rise again as a
Written Assignment Unit 5
Department of Business Administration
HISTORY 1421
Trace how Carthage became almost the equal of Rome. Be sure to show the strength of both and how this conflict led to Rome becoming a naval power.
Introduction.
In Ancient Rome History, one of the greatest, if not the greatest rival of Rome in terms of power, financial and military strength was Carthage. Both nations were superpowers of their time, and were the two dominant figures in the western Mediterranean, for Carthage, and Italian peninsula, for Rome. In this essay, …show more content…
As Morey says, with great accuracy: “In comparing these two great rivals of the West, we might say that they were nearly equal in strength and resources. “(Morey, 1901)
Carthage, on one hand, had greater wealth due to their trading excellence, they had, in the beginning, a more powerful navy, with better ships. Carthage also had more brilliant leaders.
But overall, the main strength of Carthage rested ultimately in her wealth and financial and commercial resources. The Carthaginians showed their greatness in their successes.
Rome, on the other hand, had a better organizational structure than Carthage. Rome also had a more powerful army, with better soldiers for land combat, that also were superior in hand to hand combat.
Rome also had a more steadfast body of citizens, and her main strength was on the attitude and character of her people and their excellent and well organized political system. The greatness of Rome came in the dark hours, of disaster and trial, where the character of her people and her political system and stability proved to be great to rise again as a