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What was the final demand that the Roman Consuls made of Carthage?
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Hand over their weapons and surrender.
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Who laid waste to Carthage and why?
Rome had fought three wars with Carthage over dominance of the Western Mediterranean. Carthage was so resilient that it kept bouncing back, so Rome went for the 'final solution', selling the people into slavery, and converting Carthage into a resettlement colony for its retired veterans.
The destruction of Carthage was so complete because?
After the first two wars and Carthage bouncing back resiliently to challenge Roman hegemony in the Western Meditteranean, Rome wanted a 'final solution' to Carthage' s rivalry, so they fabricated the third war, burnt the city and sold its people into slavery.
Why did Rome take such harsh actions against Carthage after the death oh Hannibal?
Having defeated Carthage i two wars, Rome tried to stop it rising again by imposing crippling annual fines lasting for 50 years. The Carthaginians were such resilient traders that the paid it off in 10 years with Hannibal at the helm. Hannibal had to flee to Asia Minor from Roman assassination, but he died there. Rome continued to harass Carthage through North African allies then fabricated another war, destroyed the city and sold its people into slavery as a 'final solution'.
Who did the Romans conquered Greece or Carthage?
they conquered the Greeks and Carthage all of the meaderanian sea
What was the outcome of the wars fought between ancient Rome and Carthage?
Rome achieved its aim of dominating the Western Mediterranean by eliminating the Carthaginians, in a 'Final Solution' Rome sold the defeated Carthaginians into slavery so that they could no longer be a competitor.
What were the reasons for the eventual and final roman victory over carthage and its general hannibal?
Rome invaded Carthage and defeated him in battle.
What were the reasons for the eventual and final roman victory-over Carthage and its general Hannibal?
Rome invaded Carthage and defeated him in battle.
Why did they fight in the third punic war?
Rome set out to find a final solution to Carthage's refusal to submit to Roman dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
Who laid waste to Carthage and why?
Rome had fought three wars with Carthage over dominance of the Western Mediterranean. Carthage was so resilient that it kept bouncing back, so Rome went for the 'final solution', selling the people into slavery, and converting Carthage into a resettlement colony for its retired veterans.
The destruction of Carthage was so complete because?
After the first two wars and Carthage bouncing back resiliently to challenge Roman hegemony in the Western Meditteranean, Rome wanted a 'final solution' to Carthage' s rivalry, so they fabricated the third war, burnt the city and sold its people into slavery.
Who won in the final war of Carthage and rome?
Rome.
Was Cato right to call for the destruction of Carthage?
From a Roman perspective, Carthage was so resilient that it bounced back as a rival to Rome after being defeated twice. In the third war, Cato the Elder got his wish - the city was destroyed and people sold into slavery as a 'final solution'.
Is ultimatum a final demand?
Yes an ultimatum is the final or last demand.
How would you prevent the third punic war?
Carthage tried hard to avoid it. Rome arranged for its Africal allies to attack Carthage, so that the Carthaginians had to defend themselves, and so were accused by Rome of breaking the peace. It was a lose-lose situation which allowed Rome to finally capture Carthage, level the city, sell the population into slavery, and establish a Roman military colony on the site. Rome's final solution to its rival Carthage.
When did Rome conquer Carthage and Africa?
Carthage fell to Rome for the final time in 146 BCE and with came Africa which was then governed from Utica.
What did Rome do after the final battle in the Punic Wars?
Carthage was destroyed and 50,000 Carthaginians were sold as slaves. Carthage's territory was annexed and became the province of Africa. The nearby Utica, a Roman ally, was made the main city. Roman and Italic allies settled in the countryside. Africa (or better Tunisia) became the best supplier of grain for Rome as she had the most productive agricultural land under Rome's possessions. When inland cultivation caused Utica's port to silt, Carthage was rebuilt as a Roman city by Caesar and became one of the largest cites in the empire. It reached 500,000 inhabitants. Carthage's cities in Morocco were taken over.
What did Carthage give to Rome?
In its final defeat, control of the Western Mediterranean.
