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What was the island fought over by Rome and Carthage?
of Sicily
The war was fought primarily on the Mediterranean island of Sicily and its surrounding waters, and also in North Africa. After immense losses on both sides, the Carthaginians were defeated. The war began in 264 BC with the Romans gaining a foothold on Sicily at Messana (modern Messina).
Where is Carthage located and when were they conquered by Rome?
Carthage was a Phoenician city-state on the coast of North Africa (the site of modern-day Tunis) which, prior the conflict with Rome known as the Punic Wars (264-146 BCE), was the largest, most affluent, and powerful political entity in the Mediterranean.
When was the Battle of the Aegates Islands?
March 10, 241 BC
Battle of the Aegates/Start dates
What famous general invaded the Italian peninsula during these wars?
general Hannibal
In the Second Punic War, the great Carthaginian general Hannibal invaded Italy and scored great victories at Lake Trasimene and Cannae before his eventual defeat at the hands of Rome’s Scipio Africanus in 202 B.C., which left Rome in control of the western Mediterranean and much of Spain.
Where are the Aegates Islands?
Aegadian Islands
Battle of the Aegates/Location
Who won the battle of the Aegates?
Roman
Battle of the Aegates
| Date | 10 March 241 BC |
|---|---|
| Location | Aegates Islands, western Sicily37.97°N 12.20°ECoordinates:37.97°N 12.20°E |
| Result | Decisive Roman victory Treaty of Lutatius |
Where did the war between Rome and Carthage take place?
The fighting, which consisted predominantly of naval warfare, largely took place on the waters of the Mediterranean surrounding Sicily. The conflict began because Rome’s imperial ambitions had been interfering with Carthage’s ownership claims of the island of Sicily.
What was the role of Carthage in the Punic Wars?
The Romans were initially interested in expansion via Sicily (which at that time was a cultural melting pot), part of which lay under Carthaginian control. At the start of the First Punic War (264-241 BC), Carthage was the dominant power of the Western Mediterranean, with an extensive maritime empire.
Who was the Roman general in the Third Punic War?
He accompanied the Roman general Scipio Aemilianus during his campaign in North Africa which resulted in the Roman victory in the Third Punic War.
Where was the Roman Republic located before the Punic War?
The Roman Republic had been aggressively expanding in the southern Italian mainland for a century before the First Punic War. It had conquered peninsular Italy south of the Arno River by 272 BCE, when the Greek cities of southern Italy (Magna Graecia) submitted after the conclusion of the Pyrrhic War.