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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.

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What was Carthage's relationship with rome?

The two were commercial rivals inasmuch as the two both sought hegemony throughout the Mediterranean region .


In which war did the city of Carthage join the Rome sea empire?

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.


What sea separated Carthage and Rome?

Rome and Carthage are separated by the Mediterranean Sea.


What did Rome do to Carthage after they won the Battle of Zama?

After Zama, Rome imposed a heavy tribute on Carthage in addition to Carthage having to cede its territorial holdings to Rome.


What contact had Rome with Carthage before Jesus?

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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Who was a rival power of the Roman republic?

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Rome had several wars with Carthage What were they fighting over?

Both Carthage and Rome fought over Sicily but the two rivals sought hegemony throughout the western Mediterranean for commercial interests .


What was Carthage's relationship with rome?

The two were commercial rivals inasmuch as the two both sought hegemony throughout the Mediterranean region .


Rome and Carthage were bitter?

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.


In which war did the city of Carthage join the Rome sea empire?

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.


Where were Carthage and Rome located?

Carthage in today's Tunisia, Rome in Italy !!


What happened as a result of the civil wars with Carthage?

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.


What sea separated Carthage and Rome?

Rome and Carthage are separated by the Mediterranean Sea.


Why did Carthage break their treaty with rome?

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.


Did the Roman Empire have all of Spain because I read that Carthage had some of it as well so when did they gain it and how?

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