After their loss of the First Punic War as part of the settlement terms.
Carthaginians
The Carthaginians were Phoenicians, their city established by Tyre.
Their senate.
Phoenician.
The Carthaginians were descendants of the ancient Phoenicians. Carthage was originally a colony of Phoenicia which grew into a dominating power.
The pods were used to make a cocoa-like beverage.
Carthage lost and agreed to harsh conditions imposed on it by Rome.
MaltaAn island country in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, comprising the island of Malta and two smaller islands. Occupied successively by Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Saracens, and Normans, Malta was granted to the Knights Hospitalers in 1530 and passed to France in 1798 and Great Britain in 1800. The country became independent in 1964 but has remained part of the British Commonwealth. Valletta, on Malta Island, is the capital. Population: 402,000.Source: Answers.com
Carthaginians
Romans and Carthaginians.
The Carthaginians were Phoenicians, their city established by Tyre.
Polytheists.
Their senate.
The Carthaginians were wanting to expand their control to Sicily before Rome stepped in.
Hannibal.
Phoenician.
Malta is situated under the island of Sicily. Malta is a small island.