History, Captivating
The Punic Wars: A - Captivating Guide to the - First, Second, and Third - Punic Wars Between Rome - and Carthage, Including the - Rise and Fall of Hannibal - Barca
- ISBN 13:
- 9781647485719
- author:
- History, Captivating
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Captivating History
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 138
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, Rome,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Punic Wars: A Captivating Guide to the First, Second, and Third Punic Wars Between Rome and Carthage. The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts between ancient Carthage and Rome that shaped the Mediterranean region. In the years leading up to the wars, Carthage had grown into a powerful city, with a strong navy, mercenary army, and significant trade influence. This led to an agreement with Rome, restricting Roman trade in the Western Mediterranean. As history shows, this treaty was short-lived. As Rome's size and power grew, so did its desire for revenge against Carthage. The three Punic Wars followed, culminating in Rome's conquest of Carthage and its emergence as the strongest society in the Western Mediterranean. This period had a profound impact on the Roman Republic, setting the stage for its eventual rise to empire status.
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