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What was the role the Punic Wars played in the expansion of the Roman Empire?
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∙ 10y ago
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.
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∙ 11y agoThe Punic wars, especially the second one, could be loosely said to have started the Roman Empire. At first things went badly for Rome, but the Romans reached down and came back to ultimately defeat Hannibal. With this resurrection of the army Rome was able to control the territories won from Carthage and to win the punitive war against Macedon. Rome gained territory in all these ventures and the empire was begun. I'll add a few more comments here. I missed the chance to recommend a trust point however. Anyway, another impact was the increase in wealth for Rome extracted by treaty with Carthage in the first 2 victories by Rome. The Punic wars also emphasized the importance of having a strong navy to protect Rome's trading ventures. The surprise attack by Hannibal reminded Rome to always be aware of an attack from the least expected places and it showed to Rome that a "citizen" based military was at that time a better mechanism for war then the Carthage mercenary method.
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∙ 14y agoThe defeat of Carthage established Rome as the unchallenged predominant power in the Western Mediterranean. It also brought on its expansion into Macedonia and Greece, and pleas for assistance from opportunistic states, which ended up in extending the empire further and further eastwards.
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∙ 10y agoCarthage was Rome's main rival in the third century BCE. The Carthaginians were able merchants, wealthy, well-connected, knowledgeable, and they had a strong land and sea military. Definitely trouble for Rome, and not that far away.
When Rome defeated Carthage in the Second Punic War, it cleared the way for Rome to dominate the trade of the western Mediterranean. And since the Greek states seemed intent on destroying each other (and Athens itself from within), this really allowed Rome a safe neighborhood in which to become dominant.
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∙ 10y agoThe Punic Wars made Rome the dominant power in Western Mediterranean.
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How did the Republic come to have an empire?
The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.
How did the Roman republic become the Roman empire and the holy Roman empire?
The Holy Roman Empire had nothing to do with the Romans. It was a medieval institution centred around Germany. The Roman republic became an empire by expansion both before and after the Punic wars.
Who was fighting who in the punic wars?
The Roman Empire and Carthrage were fighting in the Punic Wars.
Who won the Punic Wars?
The Romans won all three Punic Wars, each time gaining new lands from Carthage's empire.
How did the punic wars lead to the fall of the roman empire?
They didn't. The Punic Wars, fought in the second and third centuries BCE, were between Carthage and the Roman Republic. The empire began over a hundred years after the end of the third and last Punic War (149-146 BCE). The fall of the Roman Empire (in the West, anyway), occurred almost 500 years after its founding (27 BCE), by which time Carthage had been destroyed, rebuilt, made part of the Roman empire and abandoned to the Vandals.
How did the Republic come to have an empire?
The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.The Roman republic grew into an empire by expansion into Italy by conquests and treaty and by winning foreign wars, the most notable being the Punic wars.
How did the Roman republic become the Roman empire and the holy Roman empire?
The Holy Roman Empire had nothing to do with the Romans. It was a medieval institution centred around Germany. The Roman republic became an empire by expansion both before and after the Punic wars.
What do many historians describe as the first province of the Roman empire?
During the Punic Wars, ancient Rome was still a "republic". With that noted, its expansion by the end of the first Punic War began the creation of its "empire". Based on the Roman victory over Carthage, Sicily became the Roman republic's first province.
What empire started the Second Punic War?
The Roman Empire.
What event marked the beginning of Roman Empire?
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.
Who was the emporo when the rome empire started?
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.
Who was fighting who in the punic wars?
The Roman Empire and Carthrage were fighting in the Punic Wars.
When did rome become an empiire?
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.
When was the roman empire started up?
In the strictest sense of the word the Roman empire started when the city-state of Rome conquered Latinum, its surrounding territory. Although they made some progress at expansion in Italy, the major starting point of their expansion came at he end of the Punic wars with Carthage. From that point onward, it was all "go" for Rome.
Who won the Punic Wars?
The Romans won all three Punic Wars, each time gaining new lands from Carthage's empire.
What was the significance of the Punic was for Rome?
The war was fought between Rome and Carthage. Basically the 3 wars resulted in the destruction of Carthage and the Romans gained the territories of Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Africa and also Spain.In short it played a major role in the expansion of the Roman Empire
When was the founding of the roman empire?
There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.There is no firm date for the founding of the Roman empire. As soon as Rome began ruling territories in Italy under Roman laws, it became an empire. After the Punic wars Rome was firmly established as an empire with holdings from one end of the Mediterranean to the other.
