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Comparison Between Rome And Carthage

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The history between Rome and Carthage is one filled with passion and rivalry. Two distinct nations with different hearts and minds out to conquer a region with lots of territories but yet find themselves at war with each other. Intelligence, skill and cunning are all factors that are forge in the heat of battle of which the mighty empire of Rome shows just how much heart it takes to procure a legacy.
Rome and Carthage were nearly equal in strength and being adequately resourceful. Carthage was the more wealthy nation of the two. The trading colonies of northern Africa and other Greek cities of Sicily was captured and under her control. She was also referred to as the great merchant of the Mediterranean. Her wealth can be attributed to the …show more content…

Carthage had smart, intelligent and diligent leaders with Rome having a delegation of loyal and committed citizens in office. Rome relied on the character of its people and properly constructed political system to serve the welfare of its people. Carthage strength was truly in her wealth and being the commercial tycoon that she is. Her conquering acquisitions reflected her greatness. Rome was a nation who had the capacity and ability bounce back from disasters and aftermaths. The Romans realized that the Carthage had to be beaten on the sea if they are to be victors. They had to build ships better than what they had. They found a wrecked Carthaginian ship on Italy's shore and constructed 100 ships patented after that ship with superb fighting capabilities in 60 days. They put their soldiers through intense training in rowing on benches constructed on land as if they were on the sea doing battle. The Romans were more skilled and fierce in hand to hand combat and made sure that they equipped their vessel with drawbridges to board the enemy's vessel. Their efforts bore fruits as their won their first victory at sea with Duilius leadership and took down 50 Carthage ships. Duilius was praised and acknowledged for such a victory. They now had a true effective and formidable navy fleet which helped them to go on to dominate and become the empire that they are

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