Army
It was located in today's Tunisia. It established a great trading empire which gave it the resources to maintain a strong fleet and army.
Carthage
The Romans were afraid of the Carthaginians, so, they set an army to Sicily in 264 B.C. The Carthaginians saw this as an act of war, because they considered Sicily part of their empire.
By defeating the Carthaginian army in front of Carthage and forcing its surrender.
Carthage did not defeat Numidia. When she raised an army to defend herself, she was defeated by the Numidians. Then the Romans declared war and destroyed Carthage.
Trading ability.
One who commands a Carthaginian army.
Approximately 250,000.
By defeating the Carthaginian army in front of Carthage and forcing its surrender.
He returned from Italy to defend Carthage. He lost the battle of Zama there.
By defeating the Carthaginian army in front of Carthage and forcing its surrender.
A strong international trading city.