Rome and Carthage, originally allies, became contestants for dominance in the Western Mediterranean. At the conclusion of the Third Punic War, Rome's final solution was the total destruction of the city of Carthage and enslavement of all its inhabitants. This left Rome dominant in the Western Mediterranean.
However, the Roman government had also decided to punish Macedonia for having supported Carthage in the Second Punic War. This led it into interference with, and involvement in, the affairs of Greece and of the Greek world to the east, and then to the progressive defeats of all the Hellenistic kingdoms, which extended the empire as far as Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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.
With victory in war, Rome created the 15th largest empire in history, an empire which covered parts of three continents: Europe, North Africa and western Asia.
Empire total war is way better. Better graphics, more units can be played on the field, naval battles, no annoying dippolomats or merchants, 3 campaigns, you can sail off around the world and you are able to win battles only by skill not units. Rome total war is fun but, it is nothing compared to Empire total war. Empire Total War is however quite buggy (better now with patches though) and Rome TW seems to me to be a much more diverse one, with armies and gameplay changing greatly from faction to faction.
Macedon and Rome were the only empires to counqer greece, and likely in timing it was the Macedonians, as they invaded during a time of war and division of the greek city-states.
Octavian, later titled Augustus became a powerful leader in ancient Rome after he defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in a long bloody civil war. The defeat of these powerful enemies left him as the man with the most power in the ancient Roman empire. As such the Roman Senate, gave him unprecedented powers to lead Rome and end the civil wars that had plagued Rome for decades.
In the latter stages of the 50-year long War, Athens led the Delian League of 180 city-states. After peace was arranged, it converted the League into an empire.
Not who, but what turned Rome into an empire. There was no single person who established the empire. Scipio Africanus could be considered one of the founders of the empire by his defeat of Hannibal. Rome became an established empire after the second Punic war. All the prewar events, the war events, and the after events of the Punic wars contributed to Rome's becoming an empire.
The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman Empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.The winning of the second Punic war marked the beginning of the Roman empire as after their victory, Rome was ceded territories.
The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.The Roman empire began after the second Punic war and a that time Rome did not have an emperor, it was the republic and was ruled by elected officials.
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.
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Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.Hannibal was a general from the city/empire of Carthage. He was a sworn enemy of Rome and the war between his homeland and Rome was the second Punic War. The wars between Rome and Carthage are referred to as the "punic" wars, as the word "punic" denoted Carthage or Phoenician.
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It built an empire which it was able to sustain by its skills in governance.
Rome acquired Sicily with her victory in the Second Punic War (264-41 BC) she fought against Carthage.
The Roman empire began as soon as Rome began to ally itself with the other cities in Italy. By the end of the second Punic war, Rome had fully established her empire and began to expand it further.
With victory in war, Rome created the 15th largest empire in history, an empire which covered parts of three continents: Europe, North Africa and western Asia.