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. This started a terrible war between two amazing people. The war had a couple of naval battles during it
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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
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Linda Brown Student ID S105259 Written Assignment #5 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: We will discuss how Carthage almost became an equal power to Rome and we will show the strength of both countries and how this led to Rome becoming a naval power. It is noted‚ that Carthage is an African country and was located in the country where the beginning of civilization
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Include: o Causation‚ winners‚ losers? o Why did Rome win and what did it win? o What was the basic cause(s) for the whole war package‚ do YOU think? I need the OVERALL REASON (S) c. In what ways did Rome benefit from its victories over Carthage? Introduction The Romans and the Carthaginians had a history of peace agreements. In 509 BCE‚ the Romans and the Carthaginians agreed that the Romans controlled the Italian Peninsula‚ the Carthaginians controlled
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this aspect Rome was an ally of both Carthage and Saguntum‚ so coming to the aid of one would mean going against the other‚ although Rome would have met the requirements of Fetial Law‚ that otherwise restricted war without reason. Rome was also restricted by the Ebro River Treaty that stated no Roman force could cross into southern Spain where Saguntum lied. Due to these complications‚ Rome instead of sending troops‚ sends an embassy to Saguntum and to Carthage to learn what has happened. When the
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The three Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome‚ in the beginning 264 B.C. and the ending with the destruction of Carthage in 146 B.C. By the time the first Punic war broke out‚ Rome had become the dominate power throughout the Italian peninsula‚ while Carthage a powerful city in the Northern Africa had established itself as the leading maritime power in the world. The first Punic wars broke out in 264 B.C. when Rome interfered in a dispute on the carthagian controlled Island of Sicily; The war ended
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two great powers of the Carthage and the Roman Empire. This rivalry now degenerated to the level where both are fighting for supremacy in the Western Mediterranean. However‚ the situation was fully brought to the actualization as a result of the rapid growth of the Carthaginian rampart level in Spain. While‚ Rome is increasing in strength through the conquest of Cisalpine Gaul and the reduction of the Islands in the sea.(Morey‚n.d). In the Second Punic War Hannibal of Carthage crossed the Alps and
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Punic Wars‚ which was fought between Rome and Carthage. There was a series of three wars‚ lasting between 264 BCE until 146 BCE. The motives of these wars are complex‚ but essentially each city-state was determined to conquer the other in an attempt to gain territory for trade and economic expansion. Prior to the first war‚ Rome and Carthage signed peace treaties in the 5th century BCE. In 270 BCE they would work as allies to defeat a
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3rd Punic War and the end of Carthage History is built up upon many turning points. A turning point is an idea‚ event‚ or action that directly or indirectly caused a change. It can cause a change in culture‚ society‚ economy‚ government etc. A great example of a turning point in history is the American Revolution. 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
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catalyst of the fighting to the repercussions of war with the actions sandwiched in between. The trilogy of wars that Rome and Carthage were involved in erupted due to three different reasons for three different wars. The First Punic War had two phases‚ the first phase involved the Cities of Messana and Syracuse. Both cities were located on the
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