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Through trade - it was a trading empire.
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In which period did the Roman Empire expand to include all of Italy much of Spain and Carthage?
The Second and First Centuries BCE.
Why did Carthage want to expand their empire?
Carthage had a trading empire with depots in ports around the Western Mediterranean, on which their prosperity depended. This relied on a fleet to trade with and to protect the trade. They tried to expand themselves in Sicily but were opposed in this by the Greek cities established there. Rome, having become dominant in Italy, saw opportunities in Sicily also, and opportunistically backed the revolt by mercenary soldiers there, which brought the previous allies Carthage and Rome into conflict.
Was Carthage a Mediterranean empire?
A trading empire.
What empire did Carthage rival?
The Roman Empire .
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.
Was Carthage a part of the Persian Empire?
No, the Persian Empire went as far west as Libya. Carthage was in today's Tunisia.
Which empire was destroyed as a result of romes invasion of north Africa?
Carthage was the empire destroyed as a result of Rome's invasion
What was Carthage's empire?
It had a great trading empire in the Western Mediterranean.
Was Rome an empire at the point the First Punic War began?
No, it was establishing control in Italy and was attempting to expand into Sicily, where it clashed with its ally Carthage which was seeking to extend its control of Sicily.
Who was in the war in Carthage?
The growing Roman empire and its North African proxies, and Carthage and its mercenaries.
What contact had Rome with Carthage before Jesus?
A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.
What was the ancient Carthage empire?
A trading empire around the Western Mediterranean.
