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146
Rome Destroys Carthage
Roman soldiers burned Carthage, and enslaved 50,000 men, women, and children. Legend says that they even sread salt on the earth so that the land would bear no crops. -
146
Greece comes under Roman rule
IN 146 B.C. Greece comes under Roman rule. -
202
Scipio Takes Charge
In 202 B.C. the Roman army is lead by Scipio. He invades Carthage, and Hannable (who was wagging war in Italy) had no choice but to go to Charthage and defend his home. -
202
Battle of Zama
At the Battle of Zama,in 202 B.C., Scipio's troops defeated the Carthagenians. Carthage gave up Spain to Rome, it's navy, and had to pay a large fine. Rome now rules the western Mediterranean. -
202
The second Punic War ends
In 202 B.C the second Punic War ends. -
204
Scipio Attacks Carthage
In 204 B.C the Roman consul, Scipio, takes the battle to the Carthagenians. -
211
Hannible Comes to rome
In 211 B.C Hannible comes to Rome, but he is lacking enough men and equipment to storm it, so he just "visits". Later the place that he camped at was sold in an acution, at full price. -
215
Hannible allies with Macedonia
In 215 B.C Hannible allies with Philip V of Macedon. -
216
Severe Losses For Rome at the Battle of Cannae
In 216 B.C. Rome sufferes severe losses at the Battle of Cannae, in southern Italy. Even though Hannibal's army was outnumbered, it overpowered the Roman forces and raided Italy. -
221
Hannible Takes Charge
In 221 B.C a twenty-five-year old assumes control of the Carthagenians. His name is Hannible. He is Hamicar's son. He creates an allience between tribes in Spain, and creats a large army there as well. -
241
The first Punic War ends
In 241 B.C the first Punic war ends, and no side really wins. Carthage pays a fine to Rome and gives up Sicily. Hamilcar (Hannibles father) dies, leaving Hannible in charge of the troops. A treaty is signed that says that Carthage will not expand it's emire north of the river Ebro in Spain. -
264
First Punic War
The first Punic War started in 264 B.C. It was fought by the Romans and the Carthagenians. Rome wins -
Macedonia Falls
In 148 B.C.Macedonia comes under Roman rule. -
Second Punic War
The second Punic War startes in 218 B.C. It is again fought by the Romans and the Carthagenians. Rome wins agoain. -
Rome takes Cosica
In 238 B.C Rome takes control of Corsica, after the Carthagenian hired military rebels. This angers the Carthagnians, so they go to Spain to set up colonies, and build an army to attach Rome with. -
Rome Attacks Carthage
In 149 B.C Rome becomes suspicious of a recovering Carthage, and tells them to abandon their city, and go inland to North Africa, but they refused. So Rome goes and atacks the City. -
First Asian Province
In 129 B.C.Rome gaines it's first province in Asia.
