Why Is Carthage Called The First Punic Wars

Carthage and Rome were some of the ancient super powers. These states met three times in war, in what became to be known as the Punic Wars. All these wars however were won by Rome, and when the third Punic war was finished Carthage was completely destroyed. This paper will trace the history of Carthage and how it came to be almost the equal of Rome. It will also show the strength of these two ancient powers and how their first conflict or what is called the first Punic war led to Rome becoming a naval power.

It is believed and that Phoenician settlers from the Mediterranean port of Tyler founded the city-state of Carthage on the northern coast of Africa. They only acquired dominion over the native races of Africa, the Lydians and the Numidians. "Carthage was originally a small port on the coast, established only as a stop for Phoenician traders to resupply or repair their ships. Carthage grew to become the most powerful city in the Mediterranean before the rise of Rome" (Mark, 2018, para.1). When they arrived they drove the inhabitants of the area away, and some of them were kept as slaves, and when they wanted some people to join the army ranks, they establish a working relationship with the tribes of neighbouring the
"Carthage had greater wealth, but Rome had a better organisation. Carthage had a more powerful navy, but Rome had a more efficient army. Carthage had more brilliant leaders, while Rome had a more steadfast body of citizens. The main strength of Carthage rested in her wealth and commercial resources, while that of Rome depended upon the character of her people and her well organized political system" (Morey, 1901, para. 5). Carthage was measured by her successes on the fronts she was competing in, while Rome's success was greatly shown during her dark hours of disaster and trials which she faced throughout her early stages of development until this time when she faced