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Initially it raised them from its citizens. However in 480 BCE it suffered a massacre in Sicily when the Greeks ambushed 10,000 of them crossing a swampy river. Thereafter they relied on mercenaries from North Africa, Spain ad Gaul.
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What brought Rome into contact with the Carthage?
A revolution by mercenary soldiers in Sicily in which Rome and Carthage took different sides.
Which part of the Roman Empire Gaul Carthage Alexandria and Rome wasn't as powerful as the rest?
Carthage was a settlement for retired soldiers.
How long did it take the Roman soldiers to travel to Carthage?
That depends on where they came from and how they travelled.
When did Rome add the territory including Carthage?
In 146 BCE after they destroyed Carthage and sold its inhabitants into slavery. It then established a colony on the site to settle retired soldiers.
What made the armies of Carthage a possible threat to desert from battle?
Carthage was a powerful city state empire in the period before the first Punic War and also in the 2nd Punic War. Although they often had Carthage born military commanders such as Hannibal and Hamilcar, the military consisted of paid mercenary soldiers and commanders. This type of military had no particular loyalty to Carthage other than that they were paid to fight. If Carthage did not meet the pay demands or the army deserted rather then be captured by Romans, Carthage was always in a situation where their soldiers would desert.
What happened to Carthage when they were defeated?
The people were sold into slavery, and it was used to settle retired Roman soldiers.
Did the Romans take over when they destroyed Carthage?
Yes, they established a colony for retired soldiers on the site.
How did Rome acquire a navy?
Ancient Rome was forced to build a navy as it battled the powerful city -state of Carthage. Carthage had a well developed merchant fleet and a navy to protect it. In order to compete with Carthage, the Romans began to build navies in order to transport its soldiers and to battle the fleet of Carthage.
What happened to ancient Carthage war elephants that became uncontrollable?
The army of ancient Carthage used war elephants effectively. Enemy forces feared them very much. There were situations, however, where the war elephant would go wild, even trampling Carthage's soldiers. This was handled in the Second Punic War by having their drivers armed with a hammer and spike to kill the elephant that became a danger to the Carthage soldiers.
How did Rome overthrow Carthage?
They destroyed it. With their superior citizen legions and updated navy, Rome decided to end the existence of Carthage. Carthage had trouble also with their mercenary military over pay issues. Rome was also fearful of a resurgent Carthage and jealous, to a degree, of its commercial successes. So from 149-146 BC Rome leveled the city-state of Carthage.
What happened to Carthage - both the citizens and the land itself?
The citizens were sold into slavery. The land was turned into a settlement for retired Roman veteran soldiers.
When was De Carthage à Carthage created?
De Carthage à Carthage was created in 2009.
