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Battle of Zama-After a failed elephant charge, Hannibal's army is completely defeated. Carthage surrenders. Rome requires the Carthaginians to give up Spain, the islands, North Africa, her navy, and her army
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Battle of the Great Palins- The two Carthaginian armies under Syphax (a Numidian) and Hasdrubal Gisgo are defeated. Hannibal manages to sneak his army out of Italy and arrives to the defend of Carthage.
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Carthaginian forces defeat two roman armies, thus gaining control of all of Spain, south of the Ebro. Hanibal marches on Rome without little effect. In italy, Capua is retaken by the Romans.
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The Gauls, having invaded italy as allies of Carthage, are pushed out by the Romans.
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Romans continue attacks on Sicily repulsed by Hamilcar
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Battle of Tunes- Romans in Africa defeated.
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Naval Battle of Cape Economus- Roman force lead by M.Atilius Regulus and L.Manlius defeat Carthaginians lead by Hamilcar Barca. Roman army invades Africa.
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As the Romans were inexperienced at naval warfare, they were defeated in the Lipara Islands. At the Battle of Mylae the Romans gained a victory by outfitting their ships with hinged planks. This allowed them to make use of their excellent infanry in naval engagements.
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Rome gains control of most of Sicily after laying siege to Agrigentum.
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A dispute erupts in the Sicilian city of Messana. Scicilians on one side call for the help of Carthage. The other side gains support of Rome and The First Punic War begins.
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Hamilcar's son, lays siege to the Spanish city of Saguntum. The city was a greek colony allied to Rome. This sparks the Second Punic War. Legions are sent to deal with Hannibal, but the Carthaginians escape.
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Hannibal's younger brother, Hasdrubal Barca is defeated by Scipio at the battle of Baecula.
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Carthage got back into armor and went after the Numidians.
Rome declared war because Carthage had broken the treaty.
Although Carthage didn't stand a chance, the war was drawn out for three years.
