What were the Punic Wars?
The Punic Wars were a series of wars between the Carthaginians and the Roman Republic that would catalyze the growth of the Roman territorial holdings as well as shape the ancient world for centuries to come.
What did Rome gain from the Third Punic War?
Rome gains control over the entire Mediterranean Sea. The Third Punic War, also known in Latin as Tertium Bellum Punicum was the final of the Punic Wars that lasted between 149 BC an 146 BC fought between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginians.
Who did Carthage fight against in the First Punic War?
Beginning in 480 BCE, Carthage had fought a series of inconclusive wars against the Greek city states of Sicily, led by Syracuse. By 264 BCE Carthage was the dominant external power on the island, and Carthage and Rome were the preeminent powers in the western Mediterranean.
How did Hannibal win the Second Punic War?
The Second Punic War saw Hannibal and his troops–including as many as 90,000 infantry, 12,000 cavalry and a number of elephants–march from Spain across the Alps and into Italy, where they scored a string of victories over Roman troops at Ticinus, Trebia and Trasimene.
Why did Rome not have a Navy in the First Punic War?
In 200 BC, the Roman Republic had gained control of the Italian peninsula south of the Po River. Unlike Carthage, Rome had a large and disciplined army, but lacked a navy at the start of the First Punic War. This left the Romans at a disadvantage until the construction of large fleets during the war.
What happened to the Phoenicians after the Third Punic War?
The Third Punic War saw the complete and utter decimation of the city of Carthage, much like that of Tyre before. With the destruction of this great city the Phoenician culture was scattered among the remaining small settlements that existed around the Mediterranean.