Category: Punic Wars

The second Punic War was a consequence of the humiliation that Carthage’s people suffered following the first war and the harsh terms levied by Rome. After years of hostile actions that lead to the conquest of a Roman protectorate, Carthage would declare the Second Punic War and attacked Rome under Hannibal Barcid. Hannibal was born…

The Punic Wars represented a great period of conflict between the Carthaginians and the Romans (Bagnall, 2003, p. 7) and involved three wars that spanned from 264-146 BC for over a hundred years (Bagnall, 2003, p. 5). These brutal one hundred and twenty years were defined by conflicts on both land and sea such as…

The second Punic war, more famously known as the Hannibalic war, was a turning point for Roman rule it was the dawn of the Roman empire. The Punic wars marked the end of a minor, mostly peaceful, democratic, land-based regional power the Roman republic and the beginning of a great, violent, autocratic, sea-based empire that…

Introduction Between Rome and Carthage, there is a wide variety of social, cultural, religious, military, etc. However, the ending Punic Wars determined its viability. Rome and Carthage are the most famous cities in the Mediterranean. Rome is a land power, Carthage is a sea power, and it is expanding its energy through trade. After defeating…

Introduction: The First Punic War (264-241 BCE) was a significant conflict between Rome and Carthage, two powerful Mediterranean powers of the time. This essay aims to provide an informative analysis of the causes and origins of the First Punic War, shedding light on the political, territorial, and economic factors that contributed to the outbreak of…