The fall of the Roman republic

  • 264 BCE

    The first punic war

    Rome became at war with Carthage, this was mostly a naval battle, Rome ended up wining this war.
  • 218 BCE

    The Second punic war

    The second punic war starts, Carthage took an elephant army and invaded from the North
  • 149 BCE

    The Third Punic war

    The Third punic war starts
  • 146 BCE

    The Third punic war ends

    This was a very lopsided war in which Rome won, they invaded Carthage and destroyed them in horrific fashion