A Short History of Ancient Times
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The real causes of the long wars between Rome and Carthage were commercial jealousy and rivalry for the control of the western Mediterranean, particularly of the island of Sicily.
In its earlier period the struggle was a series of naval combats, the Romans having hastily built a great fleet of war galleys patterned after the Carthaginian ships. After a single great naval victory and many tragic disasters, the Romans finally succeeded in inflict- ing upon the Carthaginians a decisive naval defea...t. Carthage now sued for peace.
259. Terms of the Treaty ; Transfer of Sea Power. A treaty was at length arranged, the terms of which required that Carthage should give up all claims to the island of Sicily, surrender all her prisoners, and pay an indemnity of 3200 talents (about $4,000,000), one third of which was to be paid down, and the balance in ten yearly payments. Thus ended (241 B.C.), after a continuance of twenty-four years, the first great struggle between Carthage and Rome.
One important result of the war was the crippling of the sea power of the Phoenician race, which from time immemorial had been a most prominent factor in the history of the Mediterranean lands, and the giving practically of the control of the sea into the hands of the Romans.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The real causes of the long wars between Rome and Carthage were commercial jealousy and rivalry for the control of the western Mediterranean, particularly of the island of Sicily.
In its earlier period the struggle was a series of naval combats, the Romans having hastily built a great fleet of war galleys patterned after the Carthaginian ships. After a single great naval victory and many tragic disasters, the Romans finally succeeded in inflict- ing upon the Carthaginians a decisive naval defea...t. Carthage now sued for peace.
259. Terms of the Treaty ; Transfer of Sea Power. A treaty was at length arranged, the terms of which required that Carthage should give up all claims to the island of Sicily, surrender all her prisoners, and pay an indemnity of 3200 talents (about $4,000,000), one third of which was to be paid down, and the balance in ten yearly payments. Thus ended (241 B.C.), after a continuance of twenty-four years, the first great struggle between Carthage and Rome.
One important result of the war was the crippling of the sea power of the Phoenician race, which from time immemorial had been a most prominent factor in the history of the Mediterranean lands, and the giving practically of the control of the sea into the hands of the Romans.
What to read after A Short History of Ancient Times?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Myers, P. V. N. (Philip Van Ness), 1846-1937 to read onlineMoreLess
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