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How did the defeat of Carthage give rome control of the Mediterranean?
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∙ 6y ago
Th effects of the rivalry between Carthage and Rome for trade control in the Mediterranean was three wars with Rome being victorious in all of them. After the second of the wars Rome effectively controlled the entire western Mediterranean.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe defeat of Carthage gave Rome control of the western basin of the Mediterranean, rather than the whole of this sea. Although Rome annexed mainland Greece in the same year as the destruction of Carthage, the further expansion into the eastern Mediterranean occurred later and was unrelated to the Punic Wars.
Rome took over the Carthaginian possessions in western Sicily in the First Punic War and seized Sardinia and Corsica from Carthage soon after that war.
Rome took over the Carthaginian territories in southern Spain in the Second Punic War. The Numidians of Algeria switched their alliance from Carthage to Rome.
Rome destroyed Carthage and took over her remaining territories (Tunisia and western Libya) in the Third Punic War.
Rome controlled the whole of Italy. Syracuse, the most powerful Greek city-state in eastern Sicily was a Roman ally. The Mediterranean coast of southern France was under the influence of the Greek city of Massalia (Marseilles) which was a long standing ally and friend of Rome.
This amounted to total control. In the first of the three wars, Rome also moved from hardly having a navy to speak of to building the largest fleet in the western Mediterranean.
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∙ 6y agoThe fought for control of the Western Mediterranean - for Carthage. it meant keeping its trading empire, for Rome, it was its expansion to control the area,
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∙ 6y agoThe Western Mediterranean.
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What did Carthage send to attack Rome?
Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.
Was spread on the land around Carthage?
After conquering Carthage, the Roman spread salt around the city as a symbolic gesture that it would never give them trouble again.
Why do you think historians say that rome and Carthage were destined to fight each other?
They probably mean that when the Romans gained control of central and southern Italy, Rome and Carthage were destined to clash over the control of next door Sicily. The Carthaginians, who had possessions in western Sicily, mobilised for war in against Rome when she intervened militarily to support some mercenaries who had seized the city of Messana, in north-eastern Sicily, on the straight which separates the island from the mainland. These mercenaries had been attacked by Syracuse, the most powerful of the Greek city-states in eastern and southern Sicily. The Romans defeated Syracuse and forced her to become a Roman ally. The Carthaginians were worried about the security of their possessions in the west in the face of this combined power. There had been a friendly relationship between Rome and Carthage which signed three trade treaties. This broke down during the war against Pyrrhus, a Greek King who tried to invade southern Italy by fighting against Rome and, when he failed, went to Sicily and fought against the Carthaginians. The two sides had signed a treaty in which they were meant to help each other against Pyrrhus. Initially Carthage's fleet patrolled the sea between Sicily and Rome to keep an eye on Pyrrhus' fleet, which never reached this sea. When Pyrrhus went to Sicily Rome did not give ant help. The Carthaginians, in their turn, where happy when Pyrrhus left Sicily, returned to the mainland and fought the Romans again. He lost and left Italy, saying "What a battlefield I am leaving for Carthage and Rome!" After this war Rome took over Apulia the heel of Italy, and Calabria the toe of the peninsula, just two miles from Sicily. Carthage and Rome were now the superpowers of the western Mediterranean.
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What did Carthage give to Rome?
In its final defeat, control of the Western Mediterranean.
How did the defeat of Carthage give Rome control over the Mediterranean?
Elimination of its rival power gave it control over the western Mediterranean.
What did the wars of Carthage give the Romans control of?
The Western Mediterranean.
What did Carthage send to attack Rome?
Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.Carthage had to give up Spain, Sicily and parts of North Africa among other Mediterranean holdings.
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?
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.
Why did rome perceive Carthage as a threat?
Carthage and Rome, originally cooperated but fell out over control of Sicily. Rome wo this conflict. The rivalry for control of the Western Mediterranean continued into a second war decisively won by Rome which imposed reparations on Carthage designed to cripple it for fifty years. Carthage paid off the indemnity and Rome disposed of its rival permanently after the third war.
What did Carthage give Rome?
Carthage did not give anyone to Rome. Rome captured prisoners of war, but they were not actually given to her by Carthage. Rome demanded that Carthage surrender Hannibal to her, but he fled into exile in the eastern Mediterranean.
What was the effect of the first punic war?
The effects of the First Punic War were: · Rome gained control of Sicily by taking over Carthage's possessions in western Sicily and through an alliance with the Greek city of Syracuse, the most powerful city in Sicily (in eastern and southern Sicily there were Greek cities). · Under the terms of the peace treaty cartage also had to give up small islands around Sicily and undertake not to attack Syracuse and her allies. · Carthage had to pay a war indemnity of 30 tons of silver immediately and 66 tons of silver in 10 annual instalments. · Carthage tried to get her disbanded mercenary soldiers to accept a reduced payment because the war had emptied her coffers. This sparked a revolt which has been called the Mercenary War which Carthage managed to suppress with great difficulty and at a high cost. · Rome took advantage of Carthage having to deal with the Mercenary War to seize Sardinia and Corsica from Carthage. Carthage lost the hub of her trade in the western Mediterranean. · Carthage expanded the territories under her control in western Libya and conquered southern Spain to make up for her losses and to gain control of the gold and silver mines is southern Spain to finance both their occupation there and the payment of the indemnity payments to Rome. · Carthage lost her naval superiority in the western Mediterranean as the Roman fleet became the main naval force there.
Why did Russia seize the Bosporus and Dardanelles when the Ottoman empire collapsed?
Control of these two straights would give them access to the Mediterranean sea. (for trade)
Why did Rome wipe out Carthage in 146 BC?
There was great bitterness against Carthage because of the many thousands of Roman deaths which had been caused by Hannibal's invasion of Italy. Moreover, the party which wanted the destruction of Carthage was worried about her becoming a great power again and giving Rome trouble again. Despite the harsh peace terms imposed on Carthage by Rome, Carthage prospered. Rome imposed heavy war indemnities to be paid over 50 years to hold back Carthage economically. Ironically, one conditions imposed by Rome, the demilitarisation of the city, helped Carthage. The Carthaginians saved a lot of money by not having to pay for an army. Carthage also had one of the most fertile lands in the Mediterranean. She paid the heavy war indemnities easily and offered to pay the indemnity more quickly, but Rome refused. Her economy was thriving. This was presented as a threat to Rome by the pro-destruction of Carthage party. Their leader, Cato the Elder, ended all his speeches by saying "furthermore Carthage must be destroyed." Not all Romans agreed with destroying Carthage, but the pro-war party won the day.
What series did North Africa fall under ancient roman control?
Your question is garbled and very difficult to understand. However the series of wars with Carthage called the Punic wars did give Rome control of most of North Africa.
What started when rome fought for control of Sicily?
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