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The navy was instrumental in the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean basin. The navy was also key in defending against barbarian invasions.
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∙ 7y agoIt was needed to maintain control over the Mediterranean Sea, especially for protection against piracy.
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How did the Romans build a strong navy?
Rome got its first navy by attacking Carthage and starting a great war
Was the athenian navy strong?
YES! the Athenian navy was very strong but only because they had a strong back bone. This "backbone" was their strongest and best ship the trireme. The trireme had a simple but affective job, it was to ram into the other boats with their battering ram on the bow of their boat. They would ram the same boat continuously until the other boat sank.
How did Cleopatra make her country strong?
She didn't. Cleopatra actually weakened the country by her confiscation of its wealth and doling it out to her favorites. Proof of this is in the quick way that her army and navy surrendered to Octavian and the disloyalty of her servants and slaves.
Why do historians say that Rome and Carthage were destined to fight each other. Why do you think they say this?
Carthage dominated trade in the Western Mediterranean, and in the process established a strong navy to protect it. Rome had gained control of Italy and its ambitious aristocracy was looking to extend this into Spain and Sicily. A clash was inevitable.
What was pericles failure?
The sparta's navy defeated defeated the Athenians navy :). Glad I could help!!
How did the Romans build a strong navy?
Rome got its first navy by attacking Carthage and starting a great war
How did the Romans build the strong navy?
The navy was instrumental in the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean basin. The navy was also key in defending against barbarian invasions.
Did Athens or Sparta have a strong navy?
Athens had a strong navy, while Sparta had a better army
The Romans were able to form a strong navy during the first Punic War by building ships based on Carthage's ships The Romans were able to build better ships because they added what?
The Romans made their ship just a bit better by adding a corvus . The corvus was a drawbridge type structure that enabled the Romans to march aboard a Carthaginian ship and battle man to man. This put the Romans' strong army to good use and gave the Romans an edge, which allowed them to win the first Punic War.It's a corvus.
What is surface navy?
The surface navy is the surface ships that make up a strong portion of the navy.
How did Athens benefit from its navy?
Athens always had a strong navy and they have benefitted their navy because of it's power.
Theodore Roosevelt speak softly and carry a big stick policy relied on the United States having a?
Strong navy.
Did Prussia have a strong navy?
In a word, no. Though Prussia did field small fleets from time to time they were essentially a land power with no naval might to speak of.
What did lodge and Beveridge push for?
a strong navy
Why did the Greeks need an army and a navy?
To defend themselves from the Spartans, Romans, and Persians.
What would you say about the army and navy of Carthage?
The navy was the most powerful in the Mediterranean until landbound Rome built up a competitive one. Its army was made up of mercenaries - the infantry was not of the quality of the Romans, but it had a strong cavalry advantage, and could be replenished by hiring more troops from North Africa and Spain.
Themistocles athenian statesman advocated a strong?
navy
