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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.
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∙ 11y agoAt 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.
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∙ 6y agoBy establishing a navy equal to Carthage's and developing superior tactics.
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Who did Rome fight in the Punic wars?
Carthage
Who did Rome defeat in the Punic Wars and what lands did they gain?
rome defeated carthage in the punic wars
Rome's adversary in the Punic Wars was?
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Who started the Punic wars?
Carthage
The Punic Wars involved in the city of?
The Punic Wars were three wars between Rome and Carthage. The third war ended with the sack and destruction of Carthage.
Who did Rome fight in the Punic wars?
Carthage
What was the series of wars between Carthage and Rome called?
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War between rome and Carthage?
The wars between Rome and Carthage were called the Punic Wars.
Who did Rome defeat in the Punic Wars and what lands did they gain?
rome defeated carthage in the punic wars
What were the wars between rome and Carthage called?
The Punic Wars.
Who was Hannibal and what was the mane of the war between his homeland and Rome?
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Rome's adversary in the Punic Wars was?
The Punic Wars, a series of three wars were fought between the Romans and Carthaginians.Carthage .CarthageCarthage.
Who started the Punic wars?
Carthage
Who was defeated in the punic wars?
Carthage.
The Punic Wars involved in the city of?
The Punic Wars were three wars between Rome and Carthage. The third war ended with the sack and destruction of Carthage.
What were the wars Rome and Carthage called?
Punic Wars
True of false the punic wars a series of wars between Rome and Carthage?
True. The Punic Wars were a set of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage.
