It was the other way around--Rome competed with Carthage. At any rate, both city-states were in a contest for control of the Western Mediterranean. This was not only for trade, but also for the resources of the lands rimming the eastern Mediterranean.
The two were commercial rivals inasmuch as the two both sought hegemony throughout the Mediterranean region .
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.
Rome and Carthage are separated by the Mediterranean Sea.
After Zama, Rome imposed a heavy tribute on Carthage in addition to Carthage having to cede its territorial holdings to Rome.
A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.A couple of hundred years before Jesus Rome fought three wars with Carthage. Rome defeated Carthage and firmly established its empire at that time.
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Carthage managed to cross the Alps with elephants, which Rome did not even attempt. B. Phoenicia
Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.Carthage and Parthia were two of Rome's rivals during the republic.
Both Carthage and Rome fought over Sicily but the two rivals sought hegemony throughout the western Mediterranean for commercial interests .
The two were commercial rivals inasmuch as the two both sought hegemony throughout the Mediterranean region .
Rome and Carthage became mortal enemies for the same reasons that most all of the ancient world were enemies---power. Whoever had the most power controlled the trade and resources of the area.Over dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
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.
Carthage in today's Tunisia, Rome in Italy !!
They were not civil wars - they were wars between rivals for control of the Western Mediterranean, which Rome won and moved on into the Eastern Mediterranean.
Rome and Carthage are separated by the Mediterranean Sea.
Carthage observed its treaties with Rome, and the conditions which Rome imposed on it after defeating Carthage in the first two wars. Rome was determined to stop Carthage's retaining economic power which inhibited Rome's expansion. Rome arranged for its allies to attack Carthage, and when Carthage defended itself, Rome declared it had broken its treaty, invaded and captured Carthage, destroying the city and selling its population into slavery to finally get rid of a resilient rival.
Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.Yes, Carthage did have Spain, but had to give it over to Rome after the Punic wars.