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What were the perspectives of conqueror and conquered?

Rome was in the position of conqueror. Defeat Corinth and Carthage( Punic War 1 and 2) Punic War- Rome had to maintain navy for the first time Confident strong military Rome saw the Punic Wars as a chance to warn other of thier power seized Sardinia and Corsica took Sicily Perspectives: Rome was in a position with supreme power and sway. They felt in controll of countries around them. They won entire battle. - make them an ally and let them rue themselves -make them a " subject state" " vassel state", independant but they would have to pay taxes and give military support to Rome, if requested - Make a province but give them a Roman leader. Many subtle combination of options. Rome had so many provinces they controlled, they just used them to get money and things depending on the province.**
 * When rome overtook a province there were options for how they would rule that province.

Carthage and Corinth were in the position of conquered. First Punic War: Carthage were defeated by Romans and struggled to gain any land, lost land. Second Punic War they strengthened their empire and Hannibal Barca, powerful military leader took charge Won every battle but not the war Perspective was much more bumpy. Carthage had to pick itself back up and get new military leaders like Hannibal. In late 19th century B.C.E Carthage was independant and expanded along the cost of North Africa and got control of southern Spain, Sardinia, Corsica, Malta, the Baleric Islands, and western Sicily. These great success put Carthage in a good place. Once Punic War started and they became the conquered their confidence dwindled. Once Hannibal took over they came back strong but risked it all and lost against Rome, loosing all power. Rome took over.

Resources: Class Notes March 12- Punic Wars History Book p. 177, 178- Time before Punic Wars.Thorough description of First and Second Punic War