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The Senate and the People of Rome ruled during the second Punic War.
They did, however appoint twelve dictators for six month periods each during the 18 years of the war, desperately hoping for a saviour as Hannibal's invasion of Italy continued to threaten their survival.
The dictators provided some stability when things progressively took a grimmer outlook and internal political divisions neutralised effective government, but in the end it was successful generals and eventually the decision to invade Nort Africa and directly threaten Carthage (in the same way that Carthage had been directly threatening Rome) which caused Hannibal's withdrawal to defend the city and his defeat when cornered at last in front of the city.
During the period of the Roman Republic the Roman army was commanded by the consuls, who were the two annually elected heads of the Republic. As the First Punic War lasted 23 years, there were 46 consuls who led the Roman forces. Since most of this conflict was a manly a naval war, many of these consuls served as "admirals", rather than commanders of the army .
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Who win the 1st Punic war?
The Romans won the first punic war .
Why was Romans ruling the punic war significant?
How do you rule a war.
Who were the Roman enemies in the Punic war?
The Romans battled the Carthoginians in the Punic Wars. There were three, all of which Rome won.
Why were Romans forced to fight?
The Romans were forced to fight only a few times. One example was when Italy was invaded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians general, in the Second Punic War.
What year did Hannibal fight the Romans in the Punic war?
Hannibal fought the Romans throughout the Second Punic War (218 BC-202 BC). He fought in Italy from 218 BC to 203 BC. In 202 BC he was recalled to Africa (Tunisia) to fight against the Roman campaign there.
Who did the Romans control in the Second Punic War?
Carthage.
Who commanded the Romans during the punic wars?
Try this site: http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/romeconsuls/qt/011311-Punic-War-Generals.htm
Who used war elephants to fight the Romans in the Second Punic War?
The Carthaginians.
Who was the second punic war between?
Hannibal (representing the Carthaginians) and the Romans
Was Hannibal on the Romans side during the Punic War?
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general. He fought the Romans. He invaded italy in the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) with the intention of attacking Rome.
Who win the 1st Punic war?
The Romans won the first punic war .
What was the name of the second Punic War?
Second Punic War.
How did Hannibal attack Rome in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal essentially waged a guerrilla war on the Italian mainland against the Romans .
Who fought in Punic war?
Carthaginians and Romans
Who was the Romans general in the Punic war?
Scipio.
What role did Syphax play in the second Punic War?
Numidians is the role that Syphax played in the second Punic War. This is in the smaller part of Tunisia. Other sources indicate that Syphax was the Massaesylian king who provided much of the problems he caused to the Romans when they invaded North Africa late in the 2nd Punic War.
Who did the Romans defeat in the punic war?
The Romans persevered over Carthage .
