Rome And Carthage's Place In The Italian Republic
Rome and Carthage were two great rival nations one located in the Italian peninsular while the other was located in the Mediterranean. Each of these powers exercise leadership in their sphere of influence until their interest for conquest led them to venture out of these territories.
Rome influence was in the Italian Peninsular while Carthage was the leading power in the Mediterranean. Although Rome had been fighting within the Peninsular they have never gotten in contact with a power outside of the Italian peninsular. The first outside contact was with the Carthaginians (Morey, 1901).
Carthage was founded around the late 19th BCE. This was a Phoenician colony present day Tunisia in Northern Africa. Its location paved the way for trade with …show more content…
Carthage did not relent it effort and indicated their interest to control Sicily, which
Rome saw as a threat to its existence and influence.
The Carthaginian strength lies on it commander general Hannibal who mastered naval military tactics and had taken an oath with his father never to give up to his enemies the Romans.
Both rival nations operated similar kind of governments (the Republican Oligarchy) with two magistrates, a council of elders with an assembly. Although the two governments look same, their day-to-day implementation of policies very quite different.
The Carthaginian had problems in the control of it citizens and most of it military was hired. The great news was that this military was under a central command with a permanent commander unlike the Romans that keep on changing their commanders that were under the control of civilian known as magistrates (Morey, 1901).
Although one might conclude that both states excelled in different domain of activities, which showed their strengths.
Carthage has amassed lot of wealth, had a powerful navy and a brilliant leadership.
While it rival Rome on the other hand had a better organization, a more efficient army and loyal citizens who were eager for
Rome influence was in the Italian Peninsular while Carthage was the leading power in the Mediterranean. Although Rome had been fighting within the Peninsular they have never gotten in contact with a power outside of the Italian peninsular. The first outside contact was with the Carthaginians (Morey, 1901).
Carthage was founded around the late 19th BCE. This was a Phoenician colony present day Tunisia in Northern Africa. Its location paved the way for trade with …show more content…
Carthage did not relent it effort and indicated their interest to control Sicily, which
Rome saw as a threat to its existence and influence.
The Carthaginian strength lies on it commander general Hannibal who mastered naval military tactics and had taken an oath with his father never to give up to his enemies the Romans.
Both rival nations operated similar kind of governments (the Republican Oligarchy) with two magistrates, a council of elders with an assembly. Although the two governments look same, their day-to-day implementation of policies very quite different.
The Carthaginian had problems in the control of it citizens and most of it military was hired. The great news was that this military was under a central command with a permanent commander unlike the Romans that keep on changing their commanders that were under the control of civilian known as magistrates (Morey, 1901).
Although one might conclude that both states excelled in different domain of activities, which showed their strengths.
Carthage has amassed lot of wealth, had a powerful navy and a brilliant leadership.
While it rival Rome on the other hand had a better organization, a more efficient army and loyal citizens who were eager for