Carthage had a powerful navy, Rome was a land power and did not.
Carthage had for centuries been a maritime power which suited its objects of trading in Spain, Africa and the western Mediterranean (it was not really interested in the problems which came with taking and holding territories when trading provided profits without hte liability of possession of others' land). In fact Rome and Carthage had been allied, which gave Rome a free ride on naval power.
The problem arose when Rome, having gained dominance of the Italian Peninsula, looked to extend its influence in Sicily, Gaul and Spain, bringing the interests of the allies into conflict.
With no navy, Rome lacked the ability to transport soldiers and supplies and to secure sea approaches. So initially Rome was at an extreme disadvantage until they introduced a crash programme to build a navy and train crews to man it. They further evened the score by introducing special weapons (the harpax and corvus) to allow them to close with enemy ships and use their superior infantry in shipboard battles, negating the Carthaginian superiority in naval manoeuvre and ramming tactics.
At the beginning of the first war a presence in Sicily and superior navigation and naval warfare skills. In the second one Hannibal's tactical genius, a larger cavalry and the superior skills of the Numidian horsemen. In the third one none.
By establishing a navy equal to Carthage's and developing superior tactics.
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rome defeated carthage in the punic wars
The Punic Wars, a series of three wars were fought between the Romans and Carthaginians.Carthage .CarthageCarthage.
The Punic Wars were three wars between Rome and Carthage. The third war ended with the sack and destruction of Carthage.
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The wars between Rome and Carthage were called the Punic Wars.
rome defeated carthage in the punic wars
The Punic Wars.
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The Punic Wars, a series of three wars were fought between the Romans and Carthaginians.Carthage .CarthageCarthage.
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Carthage.
The Punic Wars were three wars between Rome and Carthage. The third war ended with the sack and destruction of Carthage.
Punic Wars
True. The Punic Wars were a set of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage.