The victory over carthage is the beginning of romes ascent to world dominance. If carthage won the punic wars europe would worship mithra. Feminism would not exist and italy would be controlled by the germans. Battle of carthage state historic site missouri state parks. This war was finally won by carthage through the efforts of the general. As a result of the battle of zama carthage gave to rome. Rome won all three, and then exterminated carthage, selling its people into slavery. 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. During the roman times, carthage was an important citystate located in modern day tunisia. Sep, 2019 the three punic wars between carthage and rome took place over nearly a century, beginning in 264 b.
The aims and goals of the respective regimes had a v. A struggle of three wars spanning 120 years for control of the western mediterranean between rome and carthage. Battle of cannae in the second punic war thoughtco. 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. How would the course of the second war, or future wars, pan out. This was an important war as it effectively ended the naval war between rome and carthage giving carthage control of the seas once again. The highest priority in carthaginian strategy was to keep. This is not to mention their bases in iberia, vast swathes of north africa and of course every major island west of the italian peninsula. Hannibal was a general from the cityempire of carthage. The 2nd punic war 218 202 bc bce won by rome the 3rd punic war 149 146. May 14, 2018 hannibal won every engagement against the romans in italy.
Battle of carthage 439, carthage was captured by the vandals from the western roman empire on 19 october 439. Mar 02, 2016 if carthage won the punic wars europe would worship mithra. 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. May 02, 2018 the battle of zama hannibal and scipios final showdown rome vs carthage history. The battle of cannae took place during the second punic war 218210 bc between rome and carthage. The persian empire would be massive an britain would be celtic. Nov 26, 2018 in europe, carthage would fortify its spanish stronghold. Battle of zama, victory 202 bce of the romans led by scipio africanus the elder over the carthaginians commanded by hannibal. Missouris loyalties were divided at the outset of the civil war. Hannibal returned to africa with his 12,000man veteran army. To win the war, hannibal in italy sought to build up a. The battle of zama hannibal and scipios final showdown. The romans were crushed by the african, gallic, and celtiberian troops of hannibal, with. While his men were heavily engaged, sigel received word that a large.
The carthaginian generals hannibal and his brother mago were accordingly recalled from their campaigns in italy. If carthage won the punic wars greece would no longer exist and south africa would be a phoenician colony. Hannibal won every engagement against the romans in italy. In 216 bce he won his greatest victory at the battle of cannae but. 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. The romans left carthage and attacked the emirs army directly, but were defeated, and the roman commander decided to wait out the siege behind.
But what if hannibal had won another overwhelming victory at zama. Thats an interesting question but for the answer to make any sense, one has to know about regional politics of the time. 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. The battle of zama hannibal and scipios final showdown rome. The battle of carthage was the earliest fullscale battle of the civil war, preceding bull run by 11 days. 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. While scipio spared the north african city, his political successors want revenge. The terrible blow was one that carthage would never recover from. Zama was the battle where rome defeated carthage to win the second punic war. It was the last battle of the second punic war between rome and carthage and took lace in 202 bc. The carthaginian army, led by hannibal, surrounded and practically annihilated a larger roman army under the consuls lucius aemilius paullus and gaius terentius varro. Carthage would briefly rise again for a third punic war 50 years later.
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. It became famous after its military general hannibal. The destruction of carthage was an act of roman aggression prompted as much by motives of revenge for earlier wars as by. Almost 40 years after hannibals death rome declare war on carthage once again when the bloody massacre is over, nothing is. This is pretty plausible, as arguably carthage was the dominant maritime power in the area, particularly in the western mediterranean. 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.
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. In the second punic war, the great carthaginian general hannibal invaded. What if hannibal barca had defeated the romans about 200 years before christ. Some would argue that with the fall of rome to carthage, western europe would never become civilized, however i do believe that carthage would eventually blend in with the gauls, germanic and celtic tribes. In 249bc the carthaginians and romans fought a naval battle at drepana. Mar 02, 2016 if carthage won the punic wars greece would no longer exist and south africa would be a phoenician colony.
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. Without the push toward militarization that had been instigated by their fear of hannibal, rome would never grow into the empire it did. This battle is significant because it was the first fullscale land battle of the american civil war. Legendoftotalwar, one of the greatest tw players vs. 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. 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. The civil war trusts battle of carthage page contains maps, articles, and photos relating to this important 1861 battle in missouri. Could the carthaginians have won the punic wars against. The carthaginian defeat was total and absolute, instilling fear and horror into romes enemies and allies. Carthage is a very different from their phoenician cousin rome. Rome and carthage had three major wars the romans called the punic wars. 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. May 26, 2016 the first punic war was fought between carthage and rome between 264 and 241 bce, largely over control of sicily.
In europe, carthage would fortify its spanish stronghold. It is difficult to see how the carthaginians could have won any of the punic wars. The experienced colonel franz sigel commanded 1,100 federal soldiers intent on keeping missouri within the union. Nevertheless, the power of carthage in sicily was broken for 70 years. The battle of zamafought in 202 bc near zama tunisiamarked the end of the second punic war. What would today be like if carthage had won and conquered. 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. 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. 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. There are at least 6 major conflicts known as the battle of carthage. A series of three wars between rome and carthage 264146bcrome won all 3 wars. The destruction of carthage was the outcome of the third punic war. 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. Soon after scipios victory at zama the war ended, with the carthaginian senate suing for peace.
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. 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. Jul 19, 2019 the battle of cannae took place during the second punic war 218210 bc between rome and carthage. How would the world be different if the romans didnt defeat carthage. Battle of carthage 533, also known as the battle of ad decimum, between the vandals and the byzantine empire. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. One could say that they should have done more to reinforce hannibal dur. The civil war muse leads you on a virtual battle field tour of 1861 battle of carthage fought during american civil war near carthage, missouri, 64386. We could be a 1,000 years more socially and technologically advanced than we currently are. Carthago has beend buffed in difficulty 200% since launch. 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.
As a result of the battle of zama carthage gave to rome answers. 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. Their losses came more from inherent roman advantages than from any real mistakes they made. 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. 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. 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.
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 civil war trusts battle of carthage page contains maps, articles, and photos. Europe would not be the only world power and the americas would have been discovered earlier. The wars between rome and carthage are referred to as the punic wars, as the word punic denoted carthage or phoenician. The 2nd punic war 218 202 bc bce won by rome the 3rd punic war 149. Who won the punic wars carthage or rome or zama answers. 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.
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