The Romans had the Mediterranean under their control and prevented any supplies from reaching the City of Carthage and it's people from receiving foodstuffs by ship .
They had none - Rome had isolated Carthage.
Sold them into slavery.
After the third Punic War, the Romans occupied much of Carthage's land and the Carthaginians surrendered the rest.
Yes - it was the 'final solution' to end the competition from such a resilient opponent.
After the Third Punic War, it is estimated that around 50,000 Carthaginians were sold into slavery. Following the destruction of Carthage in 146 BCE, the Romans captured many inhabitants and sold them as slaves throughout the Roman Empire. This mass enslavement was part of the broader consequences of the war, which resulted in the complete annihilation of Carthage as a political entity.
They had none - Rome had isolated Carthage.
Sold them into slavery.
Third Punic War.
The First Punic War, the Second Punic War and the Third Punic War. The word Punic comes from the Latin name for the Carthaginians (punicus, plural punici).
After the third Punic War, the Romans occupied much of Carthage's land and the Carthaginians surrendered the rest.
Yes - it was the 'final solution' to end the competition from such a resilient opponent.
After the Third Punic War, it is estimated that around 50,000 Carthaginians were sold into slavery. Following the destruction of Carthage in 146 BCE, the Romans captured many inhabitants and sold them as slaves throughout the Roman Empire. This mass enslavement was part of the broader consequences of the war, which resulted in the complete annihilation of Carthage as a political entity.
Carthage did not 'gain' the Second Punic War, it lost. It had many leaders - its Council, its Senate and several military commanders. The most notable military commander was Hannibal Barca.
Hasdrubal.
Hasdrubal the Boeotarch.
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.
Third Punic War (149 to 146 BC)