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Why do you think historians say that rome and Carthage were destined to fight each other?
TierraMcdonald
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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∙ 12y agorome and carthage went to war three times between 264 bc and 146 bc. the wars began when carthage sent its armies to sicily, an island just southwest of italy.
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What made the armies of Carthage a possible threat to desert from battle?
Carthage was a powerful city state empire in the period before the first Punic War and also in the 2nd Punic War. Although they often had Carthage born military commanders such as Hannibal and Hamilcar, the military consisted of paid mercenary soldiers and commanders. This type of military had no particular loyalty to Carthage other than that they were paid to fight. If Carthage did not meet the pay demands or the army deserted rather then be captured by Romans, Carthage was always in a situation where their soldiers would desert.
Why did Carthage and Rome hate each other?
Initially over Carthage's expansion in Spain, but overall it became a struggle for 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.
Where is Carthage empire?
Carthage was in modern day Tunisia. She had territories in western Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and the Balearic Islands. Carthage also had colonies (settlements) in North Africa, from western Libya to northern Morocco, and in southern Spain. The Carthaginian Empire was primarily a trading empire which was centred on the tin and silver mines of southern Spain. Carthage sold the tin and silver to the Greeks and the Phoenicians (who lived in present day Lebanon) in the eastern Mediterranean and imported quality manufactures from this area. She also sold locally made lowed quality manufactures in the western Mediterranean; to her colonies, other Phoenician colonies and the local peoples. Carthage was a Phoenician city founded by political refugees from Tyre, the main Phoenician city.
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Why do historians say that Rome and Carthage were destined to fight each other. Why do you think they say this?
Carthage dominated trade in the Western Mediterranean, and in the process established a strong navy to protect it. Rome had gained control of Italy and its ambitious aristocracy was looking to extend this into Spain and Sicily. A clash was inevitable.
Why did the roman fight?
carthage was to big for romes likings and were afraid. they had no choice but to fight them. rome fourght carthage three times and won the islands between the to empires and than soon became bigger and were able to take over carthage and did this is how rome became big and over took.
What made the armies of Carthage a possible threat to desert from battle?
Carthage was a powerful city state empire in the period before the first Punic War and also in the 2nd Punic War. Although they often had Carthage born military commanders such as Hannibal and Hamilcar, the military consisted of paid mercenary soldiers and commanders. This type of military had no particular loyalty to Carthage other than that they were paid to fight. If Carthage did not meet the pay demands or the army deserted rather then be captured by Romans, Carthage was always in a situation where their soldiers would desert.
Why do you think it was only a matter of time before Carthage and Rome fought against each other?
Both wanted to control of the land and both had the resources and desire to fight.
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What other state emerged as the great rival of Rome in the western Mediterranean?
The other state that was Rome's rival in the western Mediterranean was Carthage. Although perhaps it should be the other way around. As Rome emerged as the great rival of Carthage, because Carthage was founded before Rome.
Why were Rome and Carthage fighting with each other?
Rome and Carthage fought each other for the control of the Mediterranean trade. Whoever controlled the trade routs, controlled the wealth.
Did Rome first fight against Carthage?
No. They had been fighting other Italians since the Roman state was formed, to steal neighbouring land, and defend their land from neighbours. They expanded through Italy by war.
What did the Carthage develop?
Carthage developed trade and navigation especially by sea. It is not exactly known how far their ships traveled outside the Mediterranean sea because they kept it a strict secret. Carthage was founded around 800 BC by the city of Tyre, and the Carthaginians also founded other cities. Carthage is a common city. Some of examples of Carthage are: Cartage, MO and Carthage, IL.
Who did Carthage have a pact not to invade each other's territory?
Macedonia.
Who led Carthage to victory over the Romans in the second Punic Wars?
Carthage did not win over the Romans. The Second punic War was an invasion of Italy by Hannibal Barca. He Routed the armies of the Romans and her Italic allies three times and won some other battles. However, he lost the war. He was eventually cornered into mountainous Calabria (the toe of Italy) and was stuck there for three years until he was recalled to fight the Romans in Tunisia (Carthage's homeland). Moreover, this was Hannibal's war, not Carthage's. His family had conquered southern Spain and ruled it as a private domain. Hannibal conducted a war for revenge. Although many people in Carthage supported him, many objected to it. In fact, Carthage did not provide any aid to Hannibal when he was in need.
Why did Rome and Carthage battle with each other?
For dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
