punic war timeline

  • 146

    The third punic war

    The third punic war
    In 149 B.C., Carthage got back into armor and went after the Numidians.Rome declared war because Carthage had broken the treaty. Although Carthage didn't stand a chance, the war was drawn out for three years.
  • 201

    The third punic war

    By 201 B.C., the end of the Second Punic War, Carthage no longer had her empire but was still shrewd trading nation.Carthage was thriving and it was hurting the trade of those Romans who had investments in North Africa.
  • 207

    The second punic war

    More than 10,000 Carthaginians died at the Battle of Metaurus in 207 B.C.
  • 241

    the first punic war

    The Carthaginian leader, Hamiclar Barca, was cornered in Sicily, and surrendered in 241 BC.
  • 262

    the first punic war

    The Romans won further in 262 BC with the towns of Segesta and Agrigentum. Agregentum won after a long and costly siege
  • 264

    The first punic war

    The first punic war
    The first punic war was fought in 264 to 241 BC. This was the first of three wars. It was fought between Ancient Carthage and the Roman Republic.
  • Second punic war

    Second punic war
    This war lasted from 218 to 201 BC. Hannibal took control of the Greek city and Roman ally Saguntum in spain.Hannibal won battles and terrorized the towns of southern Italy in a effort to gain allies. The next general to confront Hannibal was more successful and he turned to his brother for help. He was later one killed.