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What led the Punic Wars?
it began when carthage sent its armies to sicily , an island in italy
Who did the Romans defeat in order to win control of the western mediterranean?
They defeated the armies of Carthage in the Punic Wars.
How did the use of war elephants become an element of the ancient armies of Carthage?
They filled the role of the modern tank.
How did the punic wars begin?
The wars began when Carthage sent its armies to Sicily, an island just southwest of Italy.
What made the armies of Carthage a possible threat to desert from battle?
Carthage was a powerful city state empire in the period before the first Punic War and also in the 2nd Punic War. Although they often had Carthage born military commanders such as Hannibal and Hamilcar, the military consisted of paid mercenary soldiers and commanders. This type of military had no particular loyalty to Carthage other than that they were paid to fight. If Carthage did not meet the pay demands or the army deserted rather then be captured by Romans, Carthage was always in a situation where their soldiers would desert.
What did the merchants of Rome and Carthage do during the Punic Wars?
Continued their trading activities to keep their economies moving, the people fed, and the armies and navies equipped.
What style of fighting was used between Rome and Carthage?
It was done with armies and fleets of ships. Fabius Maximus used an early style of guerrilla warfare against Hannibal, and there were other examples of military innovation, but the three wars between Rome and Carthage were otherwise mostly conventional. The third war was a three-year siege after which Carthage was destroyed.
What was the punic wars about?
The Punic Wars were three wars between the armies of Carthage and Rome. They fought for the control of the Mediterranean, and Rome's victory was the start of their domination of Europe.
Why were most of the Romain Empire surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
The Roman Empire started in the Italian Peninsula. It began in a time of warfare. Its neighbors constantly sent armies to fight against it. Gradually, Rome captured Italy. An army from Gaul sacked Rome and Rome sent armies outside of Italy. A large empire centered in the North African city of Carthage sent armies to fight against Rome. After several wars Rome conquered Carthage and its empire. So Rome fought to survive and conquered its enemies. When Rome captured Carthage, it took over that empire and ruled most of the Mediterranean. Rome took over the rest of the of the Mediterranean by conquering Egypt and Greece.
Why is it said that the legions of the ancient Roman republic had an advantage of the land forces of Carthage?
The ancient Roman republic's legions were primarily infantry troops who had a large stake in defeating Carthage because they were land owners. As land owners they had a clear stake in preserving their wealth and defeating foreign threats. As mentioned earlier, the Roman military had developed a superior infantry formation called "legions". The legions were well disciplined soldiers who had a regular set of maneuvers that helped increase their chances in battles. The land forces of Carthage were not as powerful as their naval forces. The armies of Carthage were mercenaries with no particular loyalty to Carthage other than the monies Carthage paid them.
What was the unique accomplishment of Hannibal army during the Second Punic War?
It was able to defeat the Roman armies on each occasion in Italy for a dozen years until withdrawn to defend Carthage.
When was De Carthage à Carthage created?
De Carthage à Carthage was created in 2009.
