264 BC–-146 · Europe · War
Rome and Carthage fought for dominance across the western Mediterranean, ending with Carthage’s destruction.
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Why it matters
Rome and Carthage fought for dominance across the western Mediterranean, ending with Carthage’s destruction.
Hannibal Barca · Scipio Africanus · Roman and Carthaginian peoples
Roman victory opened the path to Mediterranean empire while transforming North Africa, Iberia and Italy.
Interpretation note
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