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How was Rome finally able to defeat Carthage and what did they do to the city?
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It laid siege to the city, captured it, destroyed it, sold the people into slavery, and established a Roman military colony on the site.
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How did the Punic Wars help project Roman power into the Mediterranean?
1. The First Punic War forced Rome to become a naval power to enable it to defeat Carthage. It also extended Rome's territory and influence beyond the Italian Peninsula to Spain and the western Mediterranean islands.2. The Second Punic War established Rome's total dominance of the western Mediterranean. Its aftermath saw Rome move to the east to punish Macedonia for supporting Carthage, which involved it in Greece. and the Hellenistic east.3. The Third Punic War saw the total elimination of Carthage as a threat and competitor, allowing Rome to progressively consolidate its position in Spain, Gaul and North Africa, and to further its influence into Asia and Egypt.
Who fought in the Punic Wars what was the end result and why was that end result significant?
The principals were Carthage and Rome. Rome won all three wars, and totally destroyed Carthage, making it the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean. In addition, as Macedonia had sided with Carthage, Rome set out to punish it, and so became involved with the Greek east, leading to its progressive inclusion of the Hellenistic kingdoms (the remnants of Alexander's empire) into the Roman Empire.
What were some advantages that Carthage had over Rome in the Punic Wars?
Firstly, Carthage was a very successful trading empire and with this wealth could afford to hire effective mercenary forces. In the First Punic War, Carthage had a strong navy - Rome was a land power, and were on the losing end until they developed from scratch a powerful fleet and better naval tactics. In the Second Punic war they had a superior strategist and tactician in Hannibal. Not only was he able to defeat Romconsistently in battles, he was able to play on Rome's reliance on its allies to provide the manpower to replace its losses, by detaching or neutralising those allies. This lasted for fifteen years until Rome produced the superior strategy of invading Africa and threatening Carthage, resulting in Hannibal's recall to protect the city. In the Third Punic War, they had nothing, being completely on the defensive and without the necessary resources.
Why did the roman fight?
carthage was to big for romes likings and were afraid. they had no choice but to fight them. rome fourght carthage three times and won the islands between the to empires and than soon became bigger and were able to take over carthage and did this is how rome became big and over took.
What was the role the Punic Wars played in the expansion of the Roman Empire?
They established Rome as the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean, and Rome's move to punish Macedonia for intervening on Carthage's side, after the Second punic War, enmeshed it in the Eastern Mediterranean.
How did the Punic Wars help project Roman power into the Mediterranean?
1. The First Punic War forced Rome to become a naval power to enable it to defeat Carthage. It also extended Rome's territory and influence beyond the Italian Peninsula to Spain and the western Mediterranean islands.2. The Second Punic War established Rome's total dominance of the western Mediterranean. Its aftermath saw Rome move to the east to punish Macedonia for supporting Carthage, which involved it in Greece. and the Hellenistic east.3. The Third Punic War saw the total elimination of Carthage as a threat and competitor, allowing Rome to progressively consolidate its position in Spain, Gaul and North Africa, and to further its influence into Asia and Egypt.
How did winning the war against Carthage change the size of Rome?
Rome , after the Punic wars , was able to expand into the former Carthaginian territories and extend Rome's commercial interests throughout the Mediterranean .
Who fought in the Punic Wars what was the end result and why was that end result significant?
The principals were Carthage and Rome. Rome won all three wars, and totally destroyed Carthage, making it the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean. In addition, as Macedonia had sided with Carthage, Rome set out to punish it, and so became involved with the Greek east, leading to its progressive inclusion of the Hellenistic kingdoms (the remnants of Alexander's empire) into the Roman Empire.
Why Rome was able to recover from defeat?
Well, in 476 CE [AD], it didn't.
What were some advantages that Carthage had over Rome in the Punic Wars?
Firstly, Carthage was a very successful trading empire and with this wealth could afford to hire effective mercenary forces. In the First Punic War, Carthage had a strong navy - Rome was a land power, and were on the losing end until they developed from scratch a powerful fleet and better naval tactics. In the Second Punic war they had a superior strategist and tactician in Hannibal. Not only was he able to defeat Romconsistently in battles, he was able to play on Rome's reliance on its allies to provide the manpower to replace its losses, by detaching or neutralising those allies. This lasted for fifteen years until Rome produced the superior strategy of invading Africa and threatening Carthage, resulting in Hannibal's recall to protect the city. In the Third Punic War, they had nothing, being completely on the defensive and without the necessary resources.
Why did the roman fight?
carthage was to big for romes likings and were afraid. they had no choice but to fight them. rome fourght carthage three times and won the islands between the to empires and than soon became bigger and were able to take over carthage and did this is how rome became big and over took.
Why did the Third Punic War take place?
Rome had hoped to impose such harsh penalties on Carthage that it would lapse into insignificance and not be able to challenge Rome's control over the Mediterranean. The Carthaginians were so resilient that they overcame this and remained as a rival. Rome decided to end this for once and for all, declared war, captured Carthage and sold its people into slavery as a final solution.
What was the role the Punic Wars played in the expansion of the Roman Empire?
They established Rome as the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean, and Rome's move to punish Macedonia for intervening on Carthage's side, after the Second punic War, enmeshed it in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Why was Rome able to conquer Carthage and then go on to extend its influence across the whole Mediterranean basin and much of Western Europe?
By defeating Carthage, Rome gained control over the western basin of the Mediterranean. She did not gain control over the eastern Mediterranean.In the First Punic War (264-241 BC) Rome defeated Carthage in Sicily and gained control over Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia.In the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) Rome repelled an invasion of Italy by Hannibal, a Carthaginian general, and defeated the Carthaginians in southern Spain and took over their possessions there. Carthage was left with only her homeland territory (Tunisia and western Libya).Rome fought the Third Punic War (149-146 BC) because she wanted to destroy Carthage, which she did.Through three wars.
How was rome able to beat carnage and what did they do to the city?
I guess that carnage you mean Carthage. Rome had already weakened this city when it defeated her in the second Punic War. It started the third Punic war with the intention of destroying Carthage. The city was besieged for three year and than taken by storm. It was destroyed and 50,00 survivors were sold into slavery.
How did Carthage make up for its loss to Rome after the first Punic War?
It intensified its trading position in Spain, extended its influence and territory there. This allowed it to both pay the indemnity to Rome exacted as part of the settlement, and also recoup its fortunes sufficiently to be able to hire mercenary troops, which it relied on, as Carthage had a comparatively small population.
Why was the city-state of Carthage a threat to ancient Rome?
Originally Carthage and Rome were allies, especially against the invasion of Pyrrhus of Epirus when he tried to defeat Rome and take over Sicily. This alliance was based on Rome's land power and Carthage's sea power which complemented each other.The turning point came when Carthage tried to extend its influence in Sicily and Rome decided to resist this. This led to the First Punic War, which Rome won by building a fleet to match Carthage's.Rome's spreading influence led to other states appealing to Rome when they wanted to shake off Carthaginian influence in their area. This led to the Second Punic War where again Rome won.Rome decided to neutralise Carthage by imposing a crippling 50-year indemnity payment on it. Great traders as they were, Carthage paid it off in 10 years, which left Rome itching to get rid of this competitor to their dominance of the Western Mediterranean. They used proxies in the kingdoms neighbouring Carthage in north Africa, and when it defended itself, Rome used this as an excuse for the Third Punic War. After winning, they came to a final solution - leveling the city, selling the people into slavery, and establishing a military colony of veterans on the site.
