First Punic War

Rome, would convince the Republic’s allies in Italy to defect favoring Carthage instead. This, would provide Hannibal’s army in Italy with an effective means of gathering reinforcements and supplies, using their new found ex-Roman allies. As Barca first crossed the Alps, into Cisalpine Gaul, the strategy appeared to see much success, even before engaging the Romans in battle. The Boii and Insurbes, two regional, powerful Gallic tribes established diplomatic contact with the Carthaginian force, and

The Punic Wars were a series of three wars that were fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC. Carthage, during the mid- 3rd century, was a large city located on the coast of modern Tunisia. Carthage was a powerful city-state with a vast commercial network. Rome rivalved with Carthage due to Rome having power, wealth, and population. The Romans were highly interested in expansion. The main cause of the Punic Wars was the conflicts of interests between the existing Carthaginian Empire

fought in the First Punic War between Rome and Carthage. His father became the man that would shape him to who he was through his words and actions. When Hannibal’s father and older brother died in 229 and 226, Hannibal was elected commander-in-chief of the Carthaginian army. About ten years later, Hannibal, acting on a promise that he made to his father, attacked the city of Sagantum in Spain, which was controlled by the Romans. This attack eventually led to the start of the Second Punic War between Carthage

anticipated its level of military engagement nor the number of conflicts it would find itself in over the next two hundred years. A series of wars allowed the Roman Republic to consolidate power on the Italian peninsula, emerge as a major force in the Mediterranean area, and lay the groundwork for what eventually would become the Empire. The series of wars Rome fought had profound impacts on the political, economic, social and cultural areas of Roman life. Ultimately Rome would emerge as a powerhouse

great Carthaginian War general and is renowned as being one of the greatest strategists of all time by many. Hannibal was born in 248 B.C in the ancient city of Carthage which is in modern times is known as Tunisia. Hannibal was born into a Carthaginian military family known as the Barcids. His father was the Carthaginian military general “Hamilcar Barca” who was taking part in the “First Punic war” with the city state of Rome at the time. Hannibal was born when the Punic war was coming to a close

else or thing then Carthingings. The only thing we know to feel was hatred. From a young age we were told to hate Rome and Romans and nothing else. At that moment we had the great Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca who was fighting Rome in the first punic wars. His son, Hannibal, was born that year and was destined for greatness as foretold by a fortune teller.. Hannibal was born in Carthage which is now a days known as Tunisia, a cursed land upon all those who have Roman blood in their veins. Sence

In October of 218 BC, he crossed the Rhone river and ventured into what made him so famous. Snow was already on the high passes of the Alps. Hannibal started his march across the Alps with 40,000 men along with a calvary and a large number of war elephants carrying supplies. After the crossing only 26,000 of his troops were still alive due to the harsh weather and skirmishes with the local tribes. To make up for his losses, Hannibal recruited Gallic people of Northern Italy. In December 218

Roman Empire, which included the history of the Second Punic War, Mahan emphasized the significant role that sea communications played in Rome’s victory. Additionally, he describes the relevance of different maritime campaigns in various battles that took place during the French and American revolutions. Mahan evaluates

The first conflict between Rome and Carthage is known as the first Punic1 war. Furthermore there are many events that take place in this first Punic 1 war, which were the outbreak of the war in Sicily (B.C. 264), capture of Messana and Agrigentum, Rome becomes a naval Power, the victory of Duilius at Mylae (B.C. 260), the invasion of Africa by Regulus, (B.C. 256), the war Confined to Sicily (B.C. 255-241), and at last the victory at the Aegates Islands (B.C. 241). In these lines below I will trace

strategies and ship operations. The Romans were wiped out in the first naval battles. Rome realized that victory will come if it can meet Carthage on its own "terrain": the open sea. Rome invented the corvus - a hooked gangplank (Mulligan) that allowed Romans to board enemy vessels and take the fight in "land-like" conditions. The next moments of the war saw the Romans using their military superiority in taking over the Carthage's forces. This war helped Rome master the seas - a feat that will prove important