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ThePunic Wars

Rome and Carthage were fighting for control for about 100 years. The first was for control os Sicily and the Western Mediterranean, it lasted for about 23 years. Carthage lost that one. Hannibal was in command for the second war. Hannibal assembled an army of 50,000 infantry, 9,000 cavalry, and 60 elephants. A general named Scipio formed a plan to attack Carthage. Rome won this won. For the third war, Rome Sieged Carthage, the city was set on fire and it's 50,000 people were sold into slavery. Rome Conquers Carthage and takes their land.