Not who, but what turned Rome into an empire. There was no single person who established the empire. Scipio Africanus could be considered one of the founders of the empire by his defeat of Hannibal. Rome became an established empire after the second Punic war. All the prewar events, the war events, and the after events of the Punic wars contributed to Rome's becoming an empire.
The Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire and Carthrage were fighting in the Punic Wars.
The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman Empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.
Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.Rome became an empire when it began expanding its territory and ruling it under Roman law. It was firmly established as an empire after winning the Punic wars.
The Romans won all three Punic Wars, each time gaining new lands from Carthage's empire.
They were the equivalent of today's tanks.
The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.
Rome fought Carthage in the First Punic War, the Second Punic War and the Third Punic War over a period of a century.
Rome really came into prominence by becoming an empire after the second Punic war which ended in 201 BC. The date given for the fall of the western part of the empire is 476 AD. So you could say that Rome ruled the western world for about 676 years. This is just a ball park figure because Rome had been expanding to an extent, before the Punic wars.
The Punic Wars ended with complete destruction of the Carthaginian Empire, and the survivors were sent into slavery by the Romans.
Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.