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How many soldiers did Rome have in the Punic war against Carthage?
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While later in the empire after the Marian reforms the Roman Empire maintained an army of ~500,000 soldiers. Half of these were Roman Segmentum Legions (those armored men you usually see) the other half were composed of provincial soldiers called Auxillaries
During the Punic Wars, rome was comparatively small, and limited to Italia and surrounding islands. According to 1 source (Brian Montgomery) rome had fielded around 90,000 total soldiers at the start of the 1st Punic War
* However it is important to note that its allies in Greece and Dacia, a combined force of 200,000 could have been fielded (does not include navy)
During the 2nd Punic Wars, Rome had controll of Sicily which provided them with 5 legions (18th, 19th 14th and 2 republic altasterai legions). Combined with its allies, the total amount of soldiers Rome and its allies could have been fielded is around 350,000 at the start of 2nd Punic War
It is also important to note that Rome had heavy military losses from Hannibal, during the siege of Segmentum and Emporiae, and estimated 5000 men died from the siege.
* Battle of Trebia, Rome lost 4 of its 6 legions (20,000 men killed)
* Battle of Lake Tresimene, Rome lost 6 of its 7 legions (32,000 men killed)
* Battle of Cannae, Rome deployed 10 Republican Legions as well as 8 allied legions to a total force of 90,000. As you would know, it was annhilated and around 75,000 soldiers were killed
Rome lost over 100,000 soldiers during the 2nd Punic Wars. Hannibal lost around 80,000 (Started with 100,000 in Baikor, and left with 18,000 at Tarentum)
After the second Punic wars, several of its allies in Greece as well as Northern Sicily left the alliance. Rome was now at dire military reform. However, before the third Punic wars it was able to retrain and reform its army back to its numbers. 10 years later, it was again able to well over field 100,000 soldiers. Also, Sicily became a Roman province, as civilians were granted citizenship. The city of Capua was a huge recruitment ground for Roman soldiers at that time
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What was the series of wars between Carthage and Rome called?
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What three wars against Carthage for commercial supermacy did rome fight?
Punic Wars.
Who won the Punic War between the Rome and Carthage?
Rome.
How did the Punic Wars affect the development of Roman Empire?
The punic Wars were a contest between Rome and Carthage for control of the Western Mediterranean. When Rome destroyed Carthage it achieved that goal, and in then taking retribution against Macedonia for supporting Carthage, launched itself into the Eastern Mediterranean.
What were the three wars between Carthage and Rome called?
We call them today: First Punic War 264-241 BCE Second Punic War 218-201 BCE Third Punic War 149-146 BCE Punic comes from the Latin word Poenicus, which was their rendition of Phoenician. Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony (from the city of Tyre).
Who did Rome fight in the Punic wars?
Carthage
Who were the Punic Wars against?
Rome versus Carthage.
What was fought against Carthage?
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage.
What was the city Rome fought against in the Punic Wars?
Carthage.
What were the events of the punic war?
First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.
Did the Roman Empire have all of Spain because I read that Carthage had some of it as well so when did they gain it and how?
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What are the events from the start of the First Punic War and the start of the Second Punic War?
First Punic War: Carthage was pushing its control in Sicily and ran up against some rebellious mercenary soldiers. Rome chose to support them as a means of having an excuse to move into Sicily to expand its territory beyond Italy. Second Punic War: Carthage attacked Sargentum in Spain, in breach of the Ebro River line agreed with Rome as dividing their areas of interest in Spain.
Who was Hannibal and what was the mane of the war between his homeland and Rome?
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Who were the Roman enemies in the Punic war?
The Romans battled the Carthoginians in the Punic Wars. There were three, all of which Rome won.
Who did Rome defeat in the Punic Wars and what lands did they gain?
rome defeated carthage in the punic wars
Which country did rome fought against in the punic wars?
Not a country - the city of Carthage.
