This exhausting conflict was, according to Caven, a ‘contest in three rounds’ in which the Romans fought first for control of Sicily, then for the leadership of the western Mediterranean and finally to determine the survival or extinction of Carthage.…
Rome rule its people in a very organize and civil manner, which draws loyalty among its citizens. Rome has an effective and distinct way in managing people, particularly to the inhabitants of their newly acquired lands and territories. One of the best example was the Latins in Latium, whose devotion and loyalty were exceedingly commendable, especially during the Second Punic War, where they fought valiantly--along with the Romans --against the forces of Hannibal. On other hand, Carthage "great advantage" was they have a "permanent able leader," that command its military forces. Unlike Rome, the order of its military resides in the hands of its civil magistrates, who were constantly replaced…
Once you lay eyes upon this letter, I have far departed from Salem. My returning of avoiding the chaos I have stirred upon Salem is yet unknown. May it merely be days, weeks, months or years before reappearing, my unfathomable adoration towards you will reside in my lone heart eternally. I do not beseech for a letter in return, as my decision to conceal my dwelling place will remain as it is. Please do not endeavor to locate me, as this is very reason I headed off without a bid of farewell.…
Created in 814 BC, the metropolis of Carthage ushered a new era into the the ancient world. It would grow to be the largest and the most famous of the Phoenician colonies. Carthage was situated in what is now the cost of Tunisia, Northern Africa. Carthage at the time was a Republican Oligarchy, and at the head of the Carthaginian state were two annually elected, Suffets. The Carthaginians were mainly focused on trade, wealth was the prime determiner in political mobility in Carthage.…
In the beginning, Carthage was only a small port for Phoenician merchants. No one regarded them as anything more than that. Over time, Carthage became very powerful and was a great trading city. Eventually, Carthage was the strongest city in the Mediterranean area before they were conquered by Rome. “The Carthaginian Republic then was one of the longest-lived and largest states in the ancient Mediterranean”.…
Rome started out as a small city-state in western Italy. Carthage on the other hand was already a huge empire. They ruled most of Spain and the northeastern part of Africa. The first Punic War was started over the control of Sicily and a few other minor islands just of the cost of Italy. Carthage was in control of part of Sicily at the time when Rome decided that they wanted the little island.…
By 200 BC, Rome was quickly becoming one of the world’s greatest empires with their excellent military conquering territory from modern day Scotland to Spain. After the Punic Wars and the defeat of Carthage, Rome had full control of the Mediterranean region, establishing colonies in North Africa, Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia Minor. Julius Caesar became Rome’s first emperor using his military influence. Under his reign, Rome shifted from a republic to an empire under the rule of an emperor and the military. Rome steadily increased in stability, power, and wealth, reaching Pax Romana (the time of Roman peace) under Emperor Augustus Caesar. Rome was forced to discover, as many other large empires throughout history have, that size can create complications. Political strains developed and Rome eventually morphed into a government similar to a dictatorship. Believing their goal of a “perfect empire” had been reached, leaders in Rome began to become lazy. Romans developed a thirst for luxury and a lack of work ethic, which resulted in a decline in the quality of products made by the empire. Around the 5th century BC, Rome began to have constant invasion attempts by Germanic tribes at their borders. There was a multitude of factors contributing to the fall of Rome, the most impactful being the frequently changing leadership, the increasing negligence of the Roman army, and foreign invasions along Rome’s borders.…
In life the trait I usually associate with is intelligence in a lot of situations; for example when i was playing football during gym i made a strategic plan that got my team through the whole game. In that moment i showed tremendous intelligent strength. Two characters Uncle Basil from “You can't take it with you” and Janie from the book Wake they are both very intelligent because they are good thinkers and are good at coming up with plans. First of the characters is Uncle basil by making people question his intelligence because he is secretly smart. “Uncle Basil lives in a house very small for his money questioned his family” (Wuorio 1).…
The Roman empire was a huge empire that withstood power and strength for long periods of time, but all things come to an end eventually as did the Roman empire. When Rome first became an empire it was already very powerful and it already ruled most of the Mediterranean. The emperor Augustus was one of the main reasons that made the Roman empire so large, the empire expanded all the way north to Great Britain, east to Asia Minor, west to the Atlantic Ocean, and as far south as Egypt. Trade was also a main factor in Rome’s growth, Rome needed more raw material that Italy was lacking.…
The government that Rome had was an Empire, that means the emperor decides what to do to the people, the law, or anything that makes him pleased but won't cause a crisis. When Rome became an empire, it meant that Rome had dynasties or states under a single ruler, usually an emperor or empress. After the fall of the Roman Republic, their emerged Rome's absolute ruler named Augustus, or Octavian. At that time, the Romans wanted to recover their great republic, and Octavian had told them he would restore the power of the Senates and the Roman people, but at that time, Octavian already was the emperor in complete control. Roman emperors had a role in Rome's daily life as well.…
The Romans didn’t conquer out of a tremendous desire to expand, like Alexander the Great, but rather responded militarily as new military threats arose. Still, the Romans prompt military response to newly encountered enemies created an overseas empire that brought untold wealth and power to Rome. Rome expanded beyond the borders of Italy by conquering much of the Mediterranean region, including fighting a series of three wars (Punic Wars, McKay et al., p. 151) with a fierce Mediterranean rival, the Carthaginians.…
Rome was one of the most powerful Empires to have ever been established. Rome was a living empire. Having so much land and no enemies, Romans had no worries in the world. There was much entertainment in Roman cities, including chariot races, gladiator fights, and even theater. The government seemed to be working very well.…
The Second Punic war “was the greatest and most dangerous one Rome was compelled to fight on their way to the conquest of the Mediterranean.” With 17 years of battle causing heavy casualties to be suffered on both sides, the Second Punic War has proven to be an important time period in the Roman and Carthaginian empires. For Rome, the end of the war meant “the defection of most Southern Italy” (Kagan 232, 1995) and many economic problems. For Carthage this meant the end of their rise to power, and the realization that the idea of Mediterranean control being based in Africa rather than Europe was no longer a possibility (Kagan 233, 1995). Both empires had a lot at stake upon entering the war, but as will be discussed, many historians believe that eventual conflict was inevitable. Past grievances and battles pitted the Romans and Carthaginians against one another ultimately leading to the Second Punic War and the resulting downfall of Carthage.…
A big turning point was the 3rd Punic War and the End of Carthage. In 509 BC Carthage and Rome signed a friendship treaty. But this friendship would not last forever. There was series of wars fought between Carthage and Rome known as the Punic Wars. Fought between 264-146 BC. Carthage was a city-state on the Greek model that had been founded by Phoenicians. It was the strongest city in the Western Mediterranean by the 3rd century and it became very wealth through trade. Carthaginian merchants went from one end of the Mediterranean to the other, the city's fleets were huge, and its army was one of the best in the ancient world. It was Carthage that pried loose the Greek hold on the western ports, and Carthaginian merchants traded as far north as England and down the West African coast. Unlike Rome, but like the Greeks, the Carthaginians also made extensive use of mercenaries. By the early 200s, Carthage had expanded across North Africa but also had control of the Belearic Islands, Sardinia, Corsica, and much of Sicily. She took the goods from these regions, and her own fertile hinterland, and shipped them to eastern ports. Once Rome had conquered most of Italy, it was only a matter of time before these two ambitious and powerful empires came face to face with one another. Rome was a civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula. As years past Rome began to expand its empire all through out the peninsula. Later on they conquer most of the Italian peninsula. The Romans were very skilled fighters. Their army was fierce. They were stronger on land than on water. They wanted to expand their empire…
Haab, T. F. (2009). Payments for sustainability: a case study on subsistence farming in Ecuador. Harvard International Review.…