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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.
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Why did the Roman Republic build a navy?
The Roman Republic built a navy to help them in the Punic wars with Carthage. Carthage was already a Mediterranean commercial and sea power with a large fleet. Thus in order for Rome to protect the island of Sicily and other parts of the Mediterranean, a navy was necessary.
What former enemy of ancient Rome forced Rome to build a navy for war and later to protect commercial shipping in the Mediterraen Sea?
The question is presents a problem in that there was no former enemy that forced Rome to build a navy. Below is the information needed to answer this question correctly. Carthage was a dominate commercial empire in the western Mediterranean Sea. Carthage was also an empire that protected its commercial shipping with a strong naval fleet. Prior to 264 BC BCE Rome and Carthage had signed various treaties that if held true would have kept Rome and Carthage at peace with each other for a longer time than it did. When problems developed in Sicily between each nations interests, the First Punic War began in 264. The Romans realized that to win this war required them to build a naval force to combat the navy of Carthage. After much trial and error Rome did so and later used its naval fleet to protect its own commercial commerce in the Mediterranean Sea.
What achievement allowed Rome to maintain contact with the large empire?
They used slaves to build a series of roads connecting the provinces for land transport, and maintained a string navy which provided sea movement.
Why was rome considered the Master of the Mediterranean?
Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.
Argued for a larger stronger Navy to acquire Hawaii?
Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan.
How did the Romans build a strong navy?
Rome got its first navy by attacking Carthage and starting a great war
What did Rome link its distant European territories with?
Rome linked its distant territories mainly by roads but they also had a good navy.
How did the US acquire the midway islands?
The United States did acquire the Midway Islands through imperialism. The Midway Islands was initially un-owned and had no coaling station.
What did Rome gain in the second punic war?
Control over the navy of Carthage, and control the trade of carthage. And Carthage lost lots of money to Rome.
In the first punic war rome built a strong navy to take control of the---------------from Carthage?
Sea.
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What is Navy N8?
Navy N8 refers to the resource sponsor for the United States Navy. The N8 division is responsible for the budgeting and planning of navy resources and programs, such as ships, aircraft, and personnel. Its primary role is to ensure that the navy's financial resources are effectively allocated and used to support operational readiness.
What did ancient Rome do to insure that sea trading routes were protected from pirates?
There problems of piracy in the Mediterranean for many years. This bad situation which at times disrupted sea transportation was handled by the Roman navy. Prior to the Punic Wars, Rome had no navy to speak of. These wars demanded a navy to compete with that of Carthage. It should also be noted that when Augustus Caesar took over the Roman government, he did reduce the number of legions, but he did not reduce the Roman navy. The navy helped keep trading routes by sea secure.
How was Carthage's military strength?
It main strength at the beginning of the Punic Wars against Rome was it's navy. When Rome developed it's own navy, the Carthaginians recruited it's army from Spain, North Africa and northern Italy, with a strong cavalry arm.
How did Rome protect its empire?
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Why would Rome want to capture Carthage?
A powerful Carthage was a threat to Rome's access to the western Mediterranean Sea. Carthage had valuable resources in Spain which Rome wanted access to. Rome also wanted to crush the allies that Carthage had in the Mediterranean Sea area. Her wealth and navy & army could always be a threat to Rome. Thus Rome destroyed Carthage in the Third Punic War.
