Punic Wars

By BennettNate
  • 146

    Punic Wars Ended

    The walls of Carthage were breached and the starving defenders lead by M. or C. Vetilius were slaughtered. The city was burned to the ground and its civilians were sold into slavery.
  • 202

    Battle Of Zama

    Battle of Zama-After a failed elephant charge, Hannibal's army is completely defeated. Carthage surrenders. Rome requires the Carthaginians to give up Spain, the islands, North Africa, her navy, and her army.
  • 203

    Battle of Great Palins

    Battle of the Great Palins- Two Carthaginian armies under Syphax (a Numidian) and Hasdrubal Gisgo are defeated. Hannibal manages to sneak his army out of Italy and arrives to the defend of Carthage.
  • 204

    Landing Troops

    P.Cornelius Scipio Africanus lands troops in Africa.
  • 206

    Battle of IIipa

    Battle of Ilipa- Scipio Africanus defeats the Carthaginians commanded by Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisgo in Spain.
  • 207

    Killing Occurs

    Hasdrubal Barca crosses the Alps into Italy. Hannibal marches north to meet him. Before they could join, Hasdrubal's army is stoppped at the Metaurus River and is defeated by the romans under M.Livius Salinator and C.Claudius Nero. Hasdrubal is killed and Hannibal flees south again.
  • 210

    Romans Defeated

    Battle of Herdonia- Hannibal destroys two Roman consular armies (roughly 3 legions each) At the Battle of Numistro the Romans are defeated again.
  • 211

    Two Armies Beaten

    Carthaginian forces defeat two roman armies, thus gaining control of all of Spain south of the Ebro. Hanibal marches on Rome without much sffect. In italy, Capua is retaken by the Romans
  • 212

    Overtaking

    Hannibal takes Tarentum, the largest port in Italy. Capua is put under siege by the Romans. At the battles of Capua and Herdonia the Paetorian amries are defeated.
  • 213

    Victorious against Syracuse

    M.Claudius Marcellus Roman legions lay siege to Syracuse and is victorious
  • 214

    Third Battle of Nora

    Third Battle of Nora results in a stalemate
  • 215

    Seconf Battle of Nola

    Second Battle of Nola. Hannibal is pushed back again.
  • 215

    Allies Fight

    Macedonia becomes allied with Carthage. First Macedonian War begins.
  • 216

    Battle of the Cannae

    August: The Battle of Cannae- Although being vastly superoior in numbers, the Romans under C. Terentius Varro suffer a terrible defeat. Roman city of Capua defects.
    Battle of Nola- Hannibal repulsed.
  • 217

    Battle of the Lake

    April: Battle of Lake Trasimene- Carthaginians soundly beat the army of consul, C.Flaminius. Summer: Battle of Geronium- A draw
  • 220

    Romans Capture Again

    Corsica is taken by the Romans
  • 225

    Invasion by Gauls

    The Gauls, having invaded italy as allies of Carthage, are pushed out by the Romans.
  • 241

    Battle on the Island

    Battle of Aegates Islands- Carthaginian fleet defeated. The peace treaty forces Carthage to give up Sicily and to pay retribution money to Rome.
  • 242

    Romans Capture

    Lilybaeum and Drepanum captured by the Romans
  • 247

    Roman Begin Continous Attacks

    247-242 Romans continue attacks on Sicily repulsed by Hamilcar.
  • 251

    Romans Win

    Battle of Panormus- Roman victory
  • 254

    Army Returns

    Carthaginian Army returns to Sicily
  • 255

    Battle begins

    Battle of Tunes- Romans in Africa defeated.
  • 256

    Rome Invades

    Naval Battle of Cape Economus- Roman force lead by M.Atilius Regulus and L.Manlius defeat Carthaginians lead by Hamilcar Barca. Roman army invades Africa.
  • 260

    Finding Out

    As the Romans were inexperienced at naval warfare, they were defeated in the Lipara Islands. At the Battle of Mylae the Romans gained a victory by outfitting their ships with hinged planks. This allowed them to make use of their excellent infanry in naval engagements.
  • 262

    Gaining Control

    Rome gains control of most of Sicily after laying siege to Agrigentum
  • 264

    Punic Wars Begin

    A dispute erupts in the Sicilian city of Messana. Scicilians on one side call for the help of Carthage. The other side gains support of Rome.

  • Carthaginian Victory

    Battle of Drepanum- Carthaginian victory on land and sea.

  • Carthage Loss

    238 Carthage loses Sardinia to the Romans

  • Second Punic War Begins

    Hannibal, Hamilcar's son, lays siege to the Spanish city of Saguntum. The city was a greek colony allied to Rome. This sparks the Second Punic War. Legions are sent to deal with Hannibal, but the Carthaginians escape.

  • Hannibal Wins

    Hannibal leads an army over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy. He brought 34 elephants with him, but only 7 survived the journey through the mountains.
    November: Battle of Ticinus- Romans lead by consul Scipio defeated.
    December: Battle of Trebia- Hannibal defeats Ti.Sempronius Longus and his Romans

  • Capture Carthage

    In Spain, Scipio Africanus captures new Carthage. Roman forces under M.Claudius Marcellus are defeated by Hannibal. Raerntum is retaken by Rome.

  • Defeated

    Hannibal's younger brother, Hasdrubal Barca is defeated by Scipio at the battle of Baecula.

  • Recovery of Economy

    Carthage had recovered economically from the penalties placed on her. Jealous of this, the Roman senate decided that Carthage had broken the reaty and the third Punic War was declared. A descendant of Scipio Africanus, Scipio Aemilianus blockades Carthage.