The Punic Wars Rome vs. Carthage
Punic Wars 1st Punic War-264-241 BC 2nd Punic War-218-201 BC 3rd Punic War-149-146 BC
Casus Belli (cause of war) Rome and Carthage were two trading cities Competed over trade routes and trade partners So they fought
Hannibal Hannibal Leading Carthigian general Planned to lead army of elephants over Alps into Roman Empire Lost half of army but still enough to ravage Rome Was lured back to Carthage by Scipio attacking Carthage
Scipio Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (full name) General who finally defeated Hannibal Lured him out of Roman territory by invading Carthage Defeated Hannibal once and for all at battle of Zama
Outcome 1st Punic War- Rome won- got Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia 2nd Punic War- Rome won- got Spain 3rd Punic War- Rome won- got Africa and Carthage After third Punic War, Rome razed Carthage to the ground, ending the Punic Wars
Carthage Must Be Destroyed! Carthago Delenda Est! Carthage Must Be Destroyed!
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