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Punic Wars
The Punic Wars were a series of military engagements between the ascendant Roman Republic and the former Phoenician colony of Carthage, in what is now Tunisia. The Wars were notable for the Carthaginian General Hannibal's Crossing over the Alps with elephants in the Second Punic War and for Rome's complete razing of Carthage in the Third Punic War.
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How did they treat people of this city after the final war in Rome?
Rome sold the Carthaginians into slavery to end their further competition in the Western Mediterranean.
What regions of control did the carthaginians still maintain after the first punic war?
Nominally Sardinia and Corsica but after a mercenary uprising Rome took them over.
Parts of southern Spain.
Parts of the North African coast.
Balearic Islands.
The Second Punic war caused many peasants to lose their land. Their farms had either been ravaged in the war or had been neglected because of the peasants' prolonged military service. Moreover, the many war captives of the war created an abundant supply of slaves. Most of them were used to till the fields of the large landed estates. The big landlords took advantage of the slaves and the misfortune of the peasants to buy land on the cheap. Many landless peasants flocked to Rome to eke out a living and swelled the masses of the poor.
One of the causes of the civil wars which tore apart the Late Republic and led to the fall of the Republic was the conflict between populares and optimates. The former was a political faction which championed the cause of the poor and pressed for reforms in their favour. The latter was a political faction which favoured the aristocracy and was opposed to these reforms.
This war also contributed to the problems which led to the Social War or Allied War, which occurred just before the civil wars of the Late Republic. Many of the various Italic peoples were allies of Rome and supplied soldiers who supported the Roman legions (the auxiliaries). The Romans pursued a policy of land redistribution in the allied territories which favoured either the Romans who had settled there or small local elites. This led to the impoverishment of the Italic peasants. This problem was greatly exacerbated by the mentioned effects of the Second Punic War. Impoverishment eventually led to the allies demanding to be granted Roman citizenship to gain equality with the Romans. They contributed to the Roman military, but received little back in terms of land policy or political rights. When Rome refused to grant this, the allies rebelled, sparking the war.
What year and date did roman scipio aemilian die in?
Roman general Scipio Aemilianus died on September 6, 129 BC. He was known for his role in the destruction of Carthage during the Third Punic War and was a significant figure in Roman military history. His death marked the end of a prominent political and military career in the Roman Republic.
How did Scipio force Hannibal to leave Italy?
He invaded North Africa, threatening Carthage. Hannibal had to return from Italy threatening Rome to defend Carthage.
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What led to the rivalry between Carthage and Rome in the Punic Wars?
The two were both competitors for political , military , naval and commercial control over the Mediterranean .
What were some punishments given by the Romans to the Carthage during the Punic Wars?
Taking over territory which had been dominated by Carthaginian traders, imposing a 50-year annual indemnity, and finally selling the Carthaginian people into slavery and establishing a Roman veteran's colony on the site of Carthage.
The Roman general who attacked Carthage in the Battle of Zama was .?
After fourteen years of battles, a Roman general named Scipio (SKIP ee oh) crossed the Mediterranean to attack Carthage in the Battle of Zama.
Who was the general of The battle of Zama which occurred on October 19 202 BC was a notable defeat?
Rome: Scipio.
Carthage: Hannibal.
How did the Punic Wars help Rome develop as a republic?
Rome was already a republic. Rome developed an empire.
Who was Scipio Africanus and what did he hope to accomplish?
The Roman general who attacked Carthage in North Africa to end the Second Punic War.
What was the unique accomplishment of Hannibal army during the Second Punic War?
It was able to defeat the Roman armies on each occasion in Italy for a dozen years until withdrawn to defend Carthage.
Did the Punic War take place in Carthage?
There were three Punic Wars, and the third one took place in Carthage. The city suffered a three-year Roman siege before being destroyed.
What weapons did they use in the Second Punic War?
Much has been written about the sea battles that were fought in the 1st Punic War. Rome had to play "catch up" in terms of a viable navy. Of course there were also battles on land and battles when a number of Roman infantry men could board a Carthage ship and engage in hand to hand fighting on a ship's deck. Here is a list of weapons used by Rome in the First Punic War that began in 264 BC-BCE to 241 BC-BCE.
A. Spears, javelins, swords, daggers and shields.
B. The warships known as Quinqueremes
C. The corvus, this was the innovative spiked boarding ramp which allowed Roman soldiers to board the ships of Carthage and engage in hand to hand fighting.
D.On land, Romans used their calvary.
How did ancient Roman consul Caius Flaminius die during the Second Punic War?
Caius Flaminius was a Roman consul and general. He had tremendous success in ending rebellions in Gaul. He gave land from Gaul to Roman colonists. He met his death when Hannibal ambushed his legions at Lake Trasimene.
