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description: If you want to discover the captivating history of the Punic Wars then keep reading...The Punic Wars between 264 BCE and 146 BCE were a series of wars fought between the armies of ancient Carthage and Rome. In the years before the battles broke out Carthage had risen from a small port community to the Mediterranean region's richest and most powerful city. Carthage had a powerful navy a mercenary army and ample resources to act as an authority in trade and politics. As such Carthage prohibited Roman trade in the Western Mediterranean through an agreement with what was then just a small city called Rome. Without an organized military Rome had little choice but to abide by the treaty.As history shows however Rome didnt stay small and insignificant for long. As its size and power grew so too did Romes desire to fight back against its Carthaginian so followed the three Punic Wars. At the start of the conflict Carthage dominated the Mediterranean. By the end of the wars Rome had not only conquered Carthage but become the strongest society in the Western Mediterranean. It was a formative period for the Roman Republic and one that would eventually lead Rome to form its own empire.In The Punic A Captivating Guide to the First Second and Third Punic Wars Between Rome and Carthage Including the Rise and Fall of Hannibal Barca  you will discover topics such asSo if you want to learn more about the Punic Wars scroll up and click the add to cart button!
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title: The Punic Wars: A Captivating Guide to the First, Second, and Third Punic Wars Between Rome and Carthage, Including the Rise and Fall of Hannibal Barca
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