engineering an empire -carthage pt 1

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire's existence was threatened by another emerging superpower, Rome. However, when the Romans engineered their empire, they were only following the lead of the Carthaginians. From the city's grand harbor to the rise of one of history's greatest generals, Hannibal Barca, we will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the Carthaginian Empire

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[PureBl00d101]

@gamerdude1246 The downfall of Carthage imo rests solely on the shoulders of the greedy Hanno The Great II. If he and his pro-roman political allies within carthage's senate hadn't prevented the reinforcements Hannibal required one to mount an effective siege of Rome and two to pressure those still allied with Rome on the Italian penisula history would have been very different indeed.

[91418300]

@matmanxify They started off as phoenicians but as time passed they eventually became carthagenians

[matmanxify]

Did they consider themselves to be Phoenicians or more as the people of Carthage ??

[gamerdude1246]

@Albacorewing Yep, that is true, I missed certain parts since my study about this empire is just but beginning, but you were wrong on one point, if Hannibal advanced into Roman territory, he could have destroyed what remained there, every Roman thing, but it was spared, looks like Pity was Carthage's downfall, kinda reminds me that cruel Empires always turn out to be the bests, look at Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Alexandre the great's empires.. they have a strong place in history..

[arabmafiaify]

carthage is arabs after coming islam 

[Albacorewing]

@gamerdude1246 Read also about the Mercenary War that almost destroyed Carthage.

[Albacorewing]

@gamerdude1246 You might want to read about The War of The Mercenaries, which gravely weakened Carthage. Polybius called it "the most impious war in history."

[Albacorewing]

@theend1245 The Punic language seems to have lasted to the time of the Muslim conquest of North Africa. Being Semitic, it would have not been all that hard for Punic speakers to learn Arabic. 

[Albacorewing]

@gamerdude1246 Rome in the days of Hannibal was a republic. It would not be an Empire for over a century. Also, Rome was never destroyed by Hannibal; the Romans had much manpower which made up for what they lacked in other areas. Italy appears to have had a much bigger population than Carthage. The tactics of Fabius confounded Carthage as well. Hannibal did not attack Rome as he wisely realized the resistance would be very strong.

[gamerdude1246]

Best Lebanese empire ever :)!!