Download Punic Wars – Cause and Effect

Causes and Effects of the Punic Wars
Causes
Romans conquered the entire Italian Peninsula.
Effects
Romans began looking outward for Expansion
The Roman Republic broke an earlier alliance with Carthage and
invaded Sicily.
At the battle of Aegates, the Romans won a great victory.
The romans began their march into the Mediterranean
Hamilcar was killed in battle while expanding land holdings.
In 221 B.C. Hamilcar's son, Hannibal, was elected commander.
In 219 B.C., Hannibal and his troops attacked Saguntum.
The fall of Saguntum marked the beginning of the Second Punic War.
Hannibal reached Italy.
Hannibal began recruiting more men.
Hannibal pursued the Roman army over much of Italy without
really engagin them in battle.
Scipio conquered Spain for Rome.
The Roman Republic had time to recruit more soldiers and this
caused the Carthaginians to run low on supplies.
After conquering Spain, Scipio turned his attention to North Africa.
Hannibal was defeated.
Carthage was forced to give up control of Spain.
Romans demanded the surrender of Hannibal.
Hannibal committed Suicide by poison.
Carthage again rebelled against Rome.
The Roman army destroyed the city once and for all in the Third
Punic War.
Rome was now the most powerful force in the western
Mediterranean.
After the Final Defeat of Carthage.
This caused the First Punic War.