Rome defeated the Carthaginians in the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC).
The Roman general Scipio defeated the Carthaginians under Hannibal at the battle of Zama in Africa. Scipio was awarded the honorific name Africanus for his victory.
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.
The Carthaginians.
The Punic wars
Third Punic War.
The Roman general Scipio defeated the Carthaginians under Hannibal at the battle of Zama in Africa. Scipio was awarded the honorific name Africanus for his victory.
The Carthaginians were defeated and lost control over Sicily. After the war Rome also seized Corsica and Sardinia. The city of Carthage was in modern day Tunisia.
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.
Hannibal and the Carthaginians were defeated at the battle of Zama.
The Carthaginians were wanting to expand their control to Sicily before Rome stepped in.
Scipio defeated Hannibal, and the Carthaginians had to accept a humiliating treaty which included that they lost territory to Rome, e.g. Spain, and had to promise not to fight with anyone without Rome's permission.
Rome and its allies defeated Carthage. After the Second war, Rome imposed an annual financial penalty designed to cripple Carthage for 50 years. The resilient Carthaginians paid it off in ten years. So after defeating Carthage in the Third Punic War, Rome went for a 'Final Solution' selling the Carthaginians into slavery to get rid of their contest for superiority in the Western Mediterranean.
The Battle of Zama .
The Carthaginians.
Hannibal Barca led the Carthaginians whereas Publius Cornelius Scipio led the Roman army .
Dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
Over control of the Western Mediterranean.