Result of Punic Wars

Answer 1

Rome eliminated a rival for power in the Western Mediterranean, and annexed North Africa, Spain, Sardinia, Corsica and Sicily.

Also, after the second war, it turned east to punish Macedonia for supporting Carthage. This led to its expansion into the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.

Answer 2

Rome becam the dominant power in the western Mediterranean. To avoid the resurrection of the resilient Carthaginians, they cemented this dominance by destroying the city and selling the populace into slavery.

Answer 3

Rome gained control over Sicily and Sardinia and the Carthaginians had to pay a large indemnity to Rome over 10 years.

The Carthaginians couldn't pay the mercenaries that they hired to fight the war for them (due to scattered population an army could not be raised) because they had to pay the Romans, so the mercenaries revolted and plundered Carthaginian territory

The Romans created two new Praetorships to run Sicily and Sardinia

Answer 4

The Carthaginian positions in both Spain and Africa were seriously undermined, the Carthaginians had to pay indemnity to Romans for 50 years, they had limits put on their military, all settlements in Africa were given over to the prince of Numidia except for Carthage, they also had to give up all overseas territory and were subordinate to Rome.

Answer 5

Rome won an easy income and a new province. It was the first step in the creation of the Roman Empire.

Answer 6

In brief, the Third Punic War left Rome in complete control of the Mediterranean area and the complete destruction of Carthage.

Answer 7

Carthage was defeated and hit with a crippling annual financial penalty designed to cripple them for 50 years. The Carthaginians, good traders, paid it off in 10 years.