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Second Punic War – A brief introduction

August 1, 2011

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Over a 100-year span, the Roman Republic was involved in three major wars with Carthage. These three wars were known as the Punic Wars and were fought between 264 and 146 BC. These wars made a significant impact on the Roman Empire, helped Rome gain the majority of its wide range of power, and...
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First Punic War – A brief introduction

July 1, 2011

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The two major players in the first Punic War, 264-241 B.C., were Rome and Carthage. Rome, prior to the Punic Wars, was not a major player in the Mediterranean world of the time by any means. Their one redeeming factor was that they absorbed their conquests into their fold. Conquered communities agreed to supply...
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