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Rome Vs. Carthage History Of Term Paper

The wars were fought between the two strongest contenders for control over the central Mediterranean Sea of the time. These wars ended with the destruction of Carthage, thus ending the city's period as an independent power and an important trade center. The city would later become an important trading center inside the Roman Empire. References

Bagnall, N. 2002. The Punic Wars: 264-146 BC. Botley, Oxford: Osprey Publishing.

Cottrell, L. 1992. Hannibal: Enemy of Rome. Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press.

Goldsworthy, a. 2002. The Punic Wars. London: Cassell Publications.

Goldsworthy, a. 2004. The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146 BC. London: Cassell Publications.

Huby, P. 2003. Carthage....

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Lazenby, J.F. 1998. Hannibal's War. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press.

Prevas, J. 2001. Hannibal Crosses the Alps: The Invasion of Italy and the Second Punic War. Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press.

Estimated dates of Rome's founding range from 787 to 750 BC

Iulius is commonly referred to as Julias

This confrontation took place in 264 BC

The Second Punic War is often referred to as Hannibal's War

Hannibal is often referred to as one of the greatest generals in military history

Hannibal lost many men and elephants during this journey due to the extreme difficulty

Carthage had a fleet…

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References

Bagnall, N. 2002. The Punic Wars: 264-146 BC. Botley, Oxford: Osprey Publishing.

Cottrell, L. 1992. Hannibal: Enemy of Rome. Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press.

Goldsworthy, a. 2002. The Punic Wars. London: Cassell Publications.

Goldsworthy, a. 2004. The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146 BC. London: Cassell Publications.
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