A series of three wars between rome and carthage 264146bcrome won all 3 wars. There are at least 6 major conflicts known as the battle of carthage. The destruction of carthage was an act of roman aggression prompted as much by motives of revenge for earlier wars as by greed for the rich farming lands around the city. In 249bc the carthaginians and romans fought a naval battle at drepana. Their losses came more from inherent roman advantages than from any real mistakes they made. The engagement near carthage, also known as the battle of carthage, took place at the beginning of the american civil war on july 5, 1861. Battle of zama, victory 202 bce of the romans led by scipio africanus the elder over the carthaginians commanded by hannibal. Carthage is a very different from their phoenician cousin rome. The persian empire would be massive an britain would be celtic. It was a siege operation, starting sometime between 149 and 148 bc, and ending in spring 146 bc with the sack and complete destruction of the city of carthage after a roman army under manius manilius landed in africa in 149 bc. Battle of the nile was a walk in the park compared to siege of carthage, followed by raphia, havent tried teutorberg forest yet and dont own cig so no alesia either. What if hannibal won the battle of zama the battle of zama 202bce fought between the forces led hannibal barca of carthage and the roman forces led by scipio africanus was a close one, where hannibals forces were close to winning until scipios cavalry came round and broke hannibals forces ending the battle and thus the second punic war. Missouris loyalties were divided at the outset of the civil war. By the year 203 carthage was in great danger of attack from the forces of the roman general publius cornelius scipio, who had invaded africa and had won an important battle barely 20 miles 32 km west of carthage itself.
The last and decisive battle of the second punic war, it effectively ended both hannibals command of carthaginian forces and also carthages chances to significantly oppose rome. Almost 40 years after hannibals death rome declare war on carthage once again when the bloody massacre is over, nothing is left but absolute destruction. Battle of carthage state historic site missouri state parks. The battle of zamafought in 202 bc near zama tunisiamarked the end of the second punic war. The siege of carthage was the main engagement of the third punic war between the punic city of carthage in africa and the roman republic. Rome and carthage had three major wars the romans called the punic wars. The terrible blow was one that carthage would never recover from. How would the world be different if the romans didnt defeat carthage. It was a siege operation, starting sometime in 149 or 148 bc, and ending in spring 146 bc with the sack and complete destruction of the city of carthage. This battle is significant because it was the first fullscale land battle of the american civil war. Battle of carthage state historic site contains a quiet meadow and the spring that made the area an encampment for both the union and confederate troops during the battle. It was a siege operation, starting sometime between 149 and 148 bc, and ending in spring 146 bc with the sack and complete destruction of the city of carthage.
The aims and goals of the respective regimes had a v. It was the last battle of the second punic war between rome and carthage and took lace in 202 bc. In 216 bce he won his greatest victory at the battle of cannae but. The battle of zama hannibal and scipios final showdown. Europe would not be the only world power and the americas would have been discovered earlier. The carthaginian generals hannibal and his brother mago were accordingly recalled from their campaigns in italy. As a result of the battle of zama carthage gave to rome answers. Whether western europe will remain barbaric or not will depend on numerous factors. Battle of cannae, august 216 bce, battle fought near the ancient village of cannae, in southern apulia modern puglia, southeastern italy, between the forces of rome and carthage during the second punic war. The destruction of carthage was an act of roman aggression prompted as much by motives of revenge for earlier wars as by. How would the course of the second war, or future wars, pan out. We could be a 1,000 years more socially and technologically advanced than we currently are. He was defeated by the roman general scipio africanus at the battle of zama, in north africa, in 202 bce and carthage again sued for peace.
When rome and carthage made peace in 241 bc, rome secured the release of all 8,000 prisoners of war without ransom and, furthermore, received a. Hannibal returned to africa with his 12,000man veteran army. Who won the punic wars carthage or rome or zama answers. Carthage would briefly rise again for a third punic war 50 years later. A struggle of three wars spanning 120 years for control of the western mediterranean between rome and carthage. Battle of carthage 439, carthage was captured by the vandals from the western roman empire on 19 october 439. Unlike the treaty that ended the first punic war, the terms carthage acceded to were so punishing that it was never able to challenge rome for supremacy of the mediterranean again. The 2nd punic war 218 202 bc bce won by rome the 3rd punic war 149 146. Mar 02, 2016 if carthage won the punic wars greece would no longer exist and south africa would be a phoenician colony. In 216 bce he won his greatest victory at the battle of cannae but, lacking sufficient troops and supplies, could not build on his successes.
The longest continuous war in history up to that time was fought on the island, at sea, and in north africa with both sides enjoying victories and suffering nearcatastrophic defeats. Sep, 2019 the three punic wars between carthage and rome took place over nearly a century, beginning in 264 b. The romans were crushed by the african, gallic, and celtiberian troops of hannibal, with. This is pretty plausible, as arguably carthage was the dominant maritime power in the area, particularly in the western mediterranean. Mar 02, 2016 if carthage won the punic wars europe would worship mithra. But what if hannibal had won another overwhelming victory at zama. May 14, 2018 hannibal won every engagement against the romans in italy. The wars between rome and carthage are referred to as the punic wars, as the word punic denoted carthage or phoenician. What would today be like if carthage had won and conquered. What if hannibal barca had defeated the romans about 200 years before christ. This war was finally won by carthage through the efforts of the general. The victory over carthage is the beginning of romes ascent to world dominance. Nathaniel lyon attacked a secessionist concentration in st.
Second punic war, also called second carthaginian war, second 218201 bce in a series of wars between the roman republic and the carthaginian punic empire that resulted in roman hegemony over the western mediterranean. Soon after scipios victory at zama the war ended, with the carthaginian senate suing for peace. Almost 40 years after hannibals death rome declare war on carthage once again when the bloody massacre is over, nothing is. The destruction of carthage was the outcome of the third punic war. Thats an interesting question but for the answer to make any sense, one has to know about regional politics of the time. Hannibal was a general from the cityempire of carthage. To win the war, hannibal in italy sought to build up a. Mar 24, 2020 the battle of cannae 2 august 216 bce was the decisive victory of the carthaginian army over roman forces at cannae, southeast italy, during the second punic war 218202 bce.
The area is little changed in its appearance since the battle was. The two main sources for the battle of himera are histories written by herodotus 484425 b. Battle of carthage 698, part of the islamic conquests, between the byzantine exarchate of africa, and the umayyad caliphate. If carthage won the punic wars europe would worship mithra. It became famous after its military general hannibal. In europe, carthage would fortify its spanish stronghold. Could the carthaginians have won the punic wars against. The civil war trusts battle of carthage page contains maps, articles, and photos relating to this important 1861 battle in missouri. May 02, 2018 the battle of zama hannibal and scipios final showdown rome vs carthage history. This was an important war as it effectively ended the naval war between rome and carthage giving carthage control of the seas once again. Jul 19, 2019 the battle of cannae took place during the second punic war 218210 bc between rome and carthage. Zama was the battle where rome defeated carthage to win the second punic war. Battle of cannae in the second punic war thoughtco. Carthago has beend buffed in difficulty 200% since launch.
The engagement near carthage, also known as the battle of carthage, took place at the beginning of the american civil war on july 5, 1861, near carthage, missouri. Battle of carthage 533, also known as the battle of ad decimum, between the vandals and the byzantine empire. Legendoftotalwar, one of the greatest tw players vs. If carthage won the punic wars greece would no longer exist and south africa would be a phoenician colony. The battle of carthage took place in and around carthage, missouri on july 5, 1861. One could say that they should have done more to reinforce hannibal dur. The carthaginian army, led by hannibal, surrounded and practically annihilated a larger roman army under the consuls lucius aemilius paullus and gaius terentius varro. The battle of zama hannibal and scipios final showdown rome vs carthage history. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Although many refer to the first battle of manassas bull run as the first battle of the civil war, the battle of carthage was fought a full sixteen days. The battle of cannae took place during the second punic war 218210 bc between rome and carthage. The carthaginian defeat was total and absolute, instilling fear and horror into romes enemies and allies. The experienced colonel franz sigel commanded 1,100 federal soldiers intent on keeping missouri within the union.
Feminism would not exist and italy would be controlled by the germans. The 2nd punic war 218 202 bc bce won by rome the 3rd punic war 149. May 26, 2016 the first punic war was fought between carthage and rome between 264 and 241 bce, largely over control of sicily. In the second punic war, the great carthaginian general hannibal invaded. It is difficult to see how the carthaginians could have won any of the punic wars. Hannibal won every engagement against the romans in italy. During the roman times, carthage was an important citystate located in modern day tunisia. While his men were heavily engaged, sigel received word that a large. Nevertheless, the power of carthage in sicily was broken for 70 years. Ai, he is the guy that conquered every region in med2 in 14 turns, only won the battle after 2 hours and 30 minutes on legendary, having killed 36004400 carthaginians. The battle of carthage was the earliest fullscale battle of the civil war, preceding bull run by 11 days. These things and the desire for power in that part of the world is what forced the first punic war, the second i presume this is the one you are asking if they had won brought on by the bad treaty that was handed down.
As a result of the battle of zama carthage gave to rome. While scipio spared the north african city, his political successors want revenge. A roman army led by publius cornelius scipio africanus, with crucial support from numidian leader masinissa, defeated the carthaginian army led by hannibal barca after defeating carthaginian and numidian armies at the battles of utica and the great plains, scipio imposed peace terms on the. Without the push toward militarization that had been instigated by their fear of hannibal, rome would never grow into the empire it did. The battle of carthage was the main engagement of the third punic war between the punic city of carthage in africa and the roman republic. The romans left carthage and attacked the emirs army directly, but were defeated, and the roman commander decided to wait out the siege behind. Battle during the 2nd punic warhannibal used the same strategy as the greeks at the battle of marathon double envelopment80,000 romans were killed in the. The battle occurred on august 2, 216 bc at cannae in southeast italy.
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