Punic Wars

By JenniferRGant
  • 264 BCE

    Punic war sparks

    Mamertines call for Carthaginian and Roman help in defense against Syracuse.
  • Period: 264 BCE to 241 BCE

    First Punic War

  • 263 BCE

    Segesta fights with Romans.

  • 263 BCE

    Antaros & 3000 Celts fight with Carthage.

  • 238 BCE

    Rome seizes Sardinia and Corsica

  • 221 BCE

    Hannibal Takes control of Punic army in Spain

  • Period: 218 BCE to 201 BCE

    Second Punic War

  • 216 BCE

    The Battle of Cannae

    Known as one of the greatest tactical military feats in history as well as one of the greatest losses in Roman history. Carthage defeats a much larger Roman Army.
  • 202 BCE

    Battle of Zama

    Despite Hannibal having the bigger army, the Roman army lead by Scipio with the help of Numidian leader Masinissa defeated the Carthaginian army ending the war.
  • 201 BCE

    Rome declares war on Carthage

    Hannibal sacks Saguntum in Spain breaking the treaty made after the first Punic war.
  • Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE

    Third Punic War

    Carthage attacks Numidia breaking the peace treaty and sparking the war.
  • 146 BCE

    Scipio Africanus sacks Carthage

    Death or enslavement of all the people of Carthage.