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They were competitors for superiority in the Western Mediterranean area. After winning each of the first two Punic Wars, Rome imposed heavy penalties on the Carthaginians, but the latter were such successful traders they bounced back. Rome decided to end them for good and after winning the 3rd Punic War, destroyed the city and sold the surviving population into slavery.

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Carthage was so resilient that it paid off the penalties imposed by Rome to cripple it, and Cato advocated its total destruction to rid Rome of its rival for control of the Western Mediterranean.


Who fought for over 100 year between Rome and Carthage?

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How was Carthage and Rome alike?

The only thing Carthage and Rome had in common was that they were both republics.


What was the series of wars between Carthage and Rome called?

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Who was the famous general from Carthage who tried to attack rome from th north?

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What did Rome decide to do with Carthage?

Rome decided to destroy Carthage. She fought the Third Punic War for this purpose.


Why did Cato want to destroy Carthage?

Carthage was so resilient that it paid off the penalties imposed by Rome to cripple it, and Cato advocated its total destruction to rid Rome of its rival for control of the Western Mediterranean.


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Why would Rome want to capture Carthage?

A powerful Carthage was a threat to Rome's access to the western Mediterranean Sea. Carthage had valuable resources in Spain which Rome wanted access to. Rome also wanted to crush the allies that Carthage had in the Mediterranean Sea area. Her wealth and navy & army could always be a threat to Rome. Thus Rome destroyed Carthage in the Third Punic War.


What did Rome and Carthage want to be best at?

Control of the Western Mediterranean.


In which war did the city of Carthage join the Rome sea empire?

When Carthage and Rome were allies, Carthage was a sea power, Rome a land power. Rome had to organise a fleet when war broke out with Carthage.


Why was it significant when Rome won the Punic war?

Rome won three Punic Wars. In the first one she took over Carthage's territories in western Sicily. While Carthage was busy dealing with a rebellion after the war ended, Rome took advantage of this to seize Corsica and Sardinia, which were Carthaginian possessions. In the Second war, Rome took over Carthage's newly acquired territories in Southerner Spain. The Numidians, Carthage's neighbours switched their allegiance to Rome. Rome imposed heavy terms on Carthage in the peace treaty. Rome gained control over the western basin of the Mediterranean. Rome fought the third war because she wanted to destroy Carthage.


Where were Carthage and Rome located?

Carthage in today's Tunisia, Rome in Italy !!


What sea separated Carthage and Rome?

Rome and Carthage are separated by the Mediterranean Sea.


Why did Carthage break their treaty with rome?

Carthage observed its treaties with Rome, and the conditions which Rome imposed on it after defeating Carthage in the first two wars. Rome was determined to stop Carthage's retaining economic power which inhibited Rome's expansion. Rome arranged for its allies to attack Carthage, and when Carthage defended itself, Rome declared it had broken its treaty, invaded and captured Carthage, destroying the city and selling its population into slavery to finally get rid of a resilient rival.


Did the Roman Empire have all of Spain because I read that Carthage had some of it as well so when did they gain it and how?

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What did Rome do to Carthage after they won the Battle of Zama?

After Zama, Rome imposed a heavy tribute on Carthage in addition to Carthage having to cede its territorial holdings to Rome.