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The war started when the romans sent an at army to sicily to prevent a carthaginian takeover. Rome crushed carthage's navy off the coast of sicily and then the island then came under roman rule

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How did rome graudually defeated the carthaginians?

Rome defeated the Carthaginians in the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC).


Who defeated the carthaginians?

The Roman general Scipio defeated the Carthaginians under Hannibal at the battle of Zama in Africa. Scipio was awarded the honorific name Africanus for his victory.


Who was defeated by Rome in the Punic war?

The Carthaginians were defeated and lost control over Sicily. After the war Rome also seized Corsica and Sardinia. The city of Carthage was in modern day Tunisia.


What was the outcome of the wars fought between ancient Rome and Carthage?

Rome achieved its aim of dominating the Western Mediterranean by eliminating the Carthaginians, in a 'Final Solution' Rome sold the defeated Carthaginians into slavery so that they could no longer be a competitor.


What were the Carthaginians trying to do to Sicily before Rome stepped in?

The Carthaginians were wanting to expand their control to Sicily before Rome stepped in.


What happend As a result of the battle of zama Carthage gave to rome?

Scipio defeated Hannibal, and the Carthaginians had to accept a humiliating treaty which included that they lost territory to Rome, e.g. Spain, and had to promise not to fight with anyone without Rome's permission.


What were the outcomes of the 2nd and 3rd Punic wars?

Rome and its allies defeated Carthage. After the Second war, Rome imposed an annual financial penalty designed to cripple Carthage for 50 years. The resilient Carthaginians paid it off in ten years. So after defeating Carthage in the Third Punic War, Rome went for a 'Final Solution' selling the Carthaginians into slavery to get rid of their contest for superiority in the Western Mediterranean.


Who was the famous commander that Rome defeated during the Punic wars?

Hannibal Barca led the Carthaginians whereas Publius Cornelius Scipio led the Roman army .


What did Rome gain by defeating the Carthaginians?

Dominance of the Western Mediterranean.


What was Rome's monumental struggle with the carthaginians was known as?

The Punic wars


Why were the Carthaginians attacking Rome?

Over control of the Western Mediterranean.


Rome conquered what empire in 202 bc?

Carthaginians