Question

1. Describe the main events and leaders of the Punic Wars and analyze how the results of the Punic Wars effected the Roman Republic.

Please include:
- causes and results of each Punic Wars with clear detail
- Both Roman and Carthaginian are identified
- How the punic war effected the Roman Republic with examples

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Answer 1

Rome eventually won the Punic wars, so the Romans expanded throughout the Mediterranean lands and much of Europe. The Punic Wars are generally seen as a very important turning point that led to the social instability that brought down the Roman Republic and led to the rise of the Empire. First of all, Hannibal had spent fifteen years in Italy, not only fighting the Romans but also ravaging their lands. By the time he was defeated, the Italian countryside was devastated. The small farmers who made up the bulk of the Italian population had seen their lands destroyed, made worthless. In response, many rich aristocrats bought up huge tracts of these lands for very little money. (HEYYY HOPE THIS CAN HELP I JUST MADE A SUMMARY!)

Answer 2

The Roman Republic and the Carthage were two emerging powers and Sicily topped their expansion plans.

Three wars, known as Punic wars, were fought between the two empires.

First Punic war saw the defeat of Carthage.

Second Punic war saw the defeat of Rome by Hannibal as the Carthagian general.

Third Punic war saw the defeat of Carthage.

At the end of Punic wars, Rome established its supremacy in the western Mediterranean. Moreover, Rome benefitted financially through the war debts paid by Carthage.