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Rome had several wars with Carthage What were they fighting over?
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Both Carthage and Rome fought over Sicily but the two rivals sought hegemony throughout the western Mediterranean for commercial interests .
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Who fought for over 100 year between Rome and Carthage?
Rome and Carthage.
What was the name of the large island Rome and Carthage fought over?
Sicily
How did Rome overthrow Carthage?
They destroyed it. With their superior citizen legions and updated navy, Rome decided to end the existence of Carthage. Carthage had trouble also with their mercenary military over pay issues. Rome was also fearful of a resurgent Carthage and jealous, to a degree, of its commercial successes. So from 149-146 BC Rome leveled the city-state of Carthage.
What island did rome and Carthage fight over?
The first of the three Punic Wars fought by Rome and Carthage was over the control of Sicily.
How did Rome defeat Carthage to become the ruler of the Mediterranean region?
By defeating Carthage, Rome gained control over the western basin of the Mediterranean. She did not gain control over the eastern Mediterranean.In the First Punic War (264-241 BC) Rome defeated Carthage in Sicily and gained control over Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia.In the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) Rome repelled an invasion of Italy by Hannibal, a Carthaginian general, and defeated the Carthaginians in southern Spain and took over their possessions there. Carthage was left with only her homeland territory (Tunisia and western Libya).Rome fought the Third Punic War (149-146 BC) because she wanted to destroy Carthage, which she did.Through three wars.
What island were Carthage and Rome fighting over in the year 261 BC?
Sicily.
What two powerful territories were fighting in the First Punic War what land were they fighting over?
Rome versus Carthage, over Sicily.
What were Rome and Carthage fighting over in the Second Punic War?
Control of the Western Mediterranean.
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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Why did Carthage and Rome have the second punic war?
The two empires were still fighting over land because of Rome's continuing expansion.
How many years was the Carthage involved in wars with the Greeks?
There was sporadic fighting over Carthage's attempt to control Sicily from 480 BCE, however this was replaced by Rome's move into the island in 264 BCE when the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage began.
What was Roman right during the Punic Wars and what were they fighting over?
Rome had no right, it was a naked struggle between Rome and Carthage for dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
Who fought for over 100 year between Rome and Carthage?
Rome and Carthage.
What did Rome gain in the second punic war?
Control over the navy of Carthage, and control the trade of carthage. And Carthage lost lots of money to Rome.
What is the city that rome fought in the Punic Wars?
Rome and Carthage.
In the peace treaty between Rome and Carthage how much did Carthage have to pay Rome?
3,200 talents of silver over ten years
Island fought over by rome and Carthage in the punic wars?
No island was found by Carthage and Rome. The first Punic War, the first of the tree wars fought between Rome and Carthage, was over the control of Sicily.
