In the bronze age, ships with keels were constructed and the Carthaginians were the first to use these ships. They were primarily interested in trade, as opposed to agriculture, and set up several trading posts in the Western Mediterranean. They were a semitic people and spoke a language very close to Hebrew and had a distinct culture, different Gods and traditions, for example child sacrifice. they were also known as Punics or Phoenicians.
The Carthaginians were descendants of the ancient Phoenicians. Carthage was originally a colony of Phoenicia which grew into a dominating power.
Etruscans Carthaginians
The Punic Wars.
the carthaginians, on the northern african coast just south of sicily
On the other side of the Mediterranean Sea in today's Tunisia.
The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.The ancient Romans battled many more than four enemies in Italy alone. The major enemies outside of Italy were the Carthaginians, the Gauls, the Macedonians and the Parthians.
The Punic Wars. The Carthaginians were Phoenician, and the Latin word for them was punicus, from which came the name of punic.
Some of ancient Rome's enemies were the Etruscans, the Samnites, the Gauls, the Carthaginians, the Parthians and the peoples living around and allied with the kingdom of Pontus.
Carthaginians
The ancient Romans successfully battled the Samnites, Etruscans, and Carthaginians. The Samnites were a significant opponent during the Samnite Wars, while the Etruscans were gradually conquered as Rome expanded. The Carthaginians were defeated in the Punic Wars, leading to Rome's dominance in the Mediterranean. The Spartans and Flavians were not enemies of Rome, as the Spartans were part of Greece and the Flavians were a Roman dynasty.
Romans and Carthaginians.
The Carthaginians were Phoenicians, their city established by Tyre.