Punic Wars
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The first punic war began in 264 BC when the city of messana asked for carthage's help with in dealing hiero II of syracuse.After the carthaginian intercession messana asked Rome to expel the carthaginians.The reason on why rome entered this war is because syracuse and messana were to close to the newley concered greek cities of southern italy and carthage was now able to make an offensive through the roman territory along with all of this rome could extend its domain over sicily. Rome defeated carthage and a peace treaty was signed .
The second punic war is famous for its brilliant generals.Rome faced this war simulaneously with the first macedonian war.The outbreak of this war was the audacious inavasion of italy led by hannibal son of hamilcar barca.This invasion caused panic in the cities and the only way to deflect hannibal intentions was to delay him in small battles. Rome and his army diminished after every battle,he lacked machines and manpower to besige rome. Hannibals invasion lasted over 16 years. All of these wars resulted in romes first overseas conquest of sicily hispania and africia and the rise of rome as a significant imperial power.
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The second punic war is famous for its brilliant generals.Rome faced this war simulaneously with the first macedonian war.The outbreak of this war was the audacious inavasion of italy led by hannibal son of hamilcar barca.This invasion caused panic in the cities and the only way to deflect hannibal intentions was to delay him in small battles. Rome and his army diminished after every battle,he lacked machines and manpower to besige rome. Hannibals invasion lasted over 16 years. All of these wars resulted in romes first overseas conquest of sicily hispania and africia and the rise of rome as a significant imperial power.
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Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ancient_rome