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Polybius wrote after Rome had defeated Carthage in each of three wars over a period of 120 years, after the third one destroying the city and selling it people into slavery. He would think Rome superior, wouldn't he?
Polybius did not just think that Romans were superior militarily. He also thought that they were superior in their political institutions was well, and that this accounted for their military might. He thought that the Romans were superior to the Greeks as well as the Carthaginians.
Polybius was one of the Greek hostages taken by the Romans following the 3rd Macedonian War in Greece. He spent 17 years in Rome. He was treated well and respected. Aemilius Paullus the Roman general who won the war and took the hostages entrusted him with the education of his sons. The Roman elites admired his intellect and often asked him for advice, even on matters of war. He was given access to archives for his studies.
Polybius became a supporter of Rome. The aim of some of his writing was to explain Roman tradition and portray Rome in a good light to his Greek readers and make them more favourable to Roman rule there. When he went back to Greece he helped the Romans in their relations with the Greeks.
Book 6 of Polybius' Histories is an analysis of the Roman constitution. In fragment 7 he argued that Rome was superior to the Greek states of Sparta, Crete, and Mantinea and to Carthage. His writing of the superiority of the Romans over the Carthaginians is very biased, has a strong Propaganda flavour and facts are presented in a far from judicious manner.
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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.
What brought the ancient Greek historian Polybius to Rome?
Polybius of Megalopolis was not visiting Rome, nor there by choice or accident. He was a hostage brought to Rome along with a thousand of his fellow countrymen to ensure the good behavior of the Greek region of Achea. There the locals often gave their "Roman masters" problems due to Rome's governance of Polybius' home territory.
What sea separated Carthage and Rome?
Rome and Carthage are separated by the Mediterranean Sea.
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.
What contact had Rome with Carthage before Jesus?
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How did Rome overthrow Carthage?
They destroyed it. With their superior citizen legions and updated navy, Rome decided to end the existence of Carthage. Carthage had trouble also with their mercenary military over pay issues. Rome was also fearful of a resurgent Carthage and jealous, to a degree, of its commercial successes. So from 149-146 BC Rome leveled the city-state of Carthage.
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.
Where were Carthage and Rome located?
Carthage in today's Tunisia, Rome in Italy !!
What brought the ancient Greek historian Polybius to Rome?
Polybius of Megalopolis was not visiting Rome, nor there by choice or accident. He was a hostage brought to Rome along with a thousand of his fellow countrymen to ensure the good behavior of the Greek region of Achea. There the locals often gave their "Roman masters" problems due to Rome's governance of Polybius' home territory.
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.
What contact had Rome with Carthage before Jesus?
A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.
How was Carthage and Rome alike?
The only thing Carthage and Rome had in common was that they were both republics.
Who fought for over 100 year between Rome and Carthage?
Rome and Carthage.
What was the series of wars between Carthage and Rome called?
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