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==Empire==

==Empire==

Carthaginian navies controlled the Mediterranean sea.  During the third century it became inevitable that Carthage would clash with the increasingly powerful [[Roman Republic]] over issues of trade and the control of [[Sicily]].  While the Carthaginian navy was generally superior to their Roman counterpart, they generally lacked Rome's strength on land or manpower reserves.  Between 264 and 146 B.C. the three [[Punic Wars]] were fought resulting in the gradual chipping away of the Carthaginian empire and ultimately the complete annihilation of Carthage itself and a decree banning its rebuilding.

Carthaginian navies controlled the Mediterranean sea.  During the third century it became inevitable that Carthage would clash with the increasingly powerful [[Roman Republic]] over issues of trade and the control of [[Sicily]].  While the Carthaginian navy was generally superior to their Roman counterpart, they generally lacked Rome's strength on land or manpower reserves.  Between 264 and 146 B.C. the three [[Punic Wars]] were fought resulting in the gradual chipping away of the Carthaginian empire and ultimately the complete [[annihilation]] of Carthage itself and a decree banning its rebuilding.

===Characteristics===

===Characteristics===