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==Roman domination==

==Roman domination==

The emerging power of [[Rome]] led to inevitable conflict, and they first clashed in [[Sicily]] in the middle of the 3rd century B.C. Carthage and Rome went on to fight the three monumental [[Punic Wars]], until Carthage was destroyed, and its lands seized, following the [[Third Punic War]]. During its time as a Roman principality, Carthage developed a thriving Christian community. [[St. Augustine]] of [[Hippo]] hailed from what was once Carthaginian land, as did the [[Donatist|Donatists]], a Christian sect which Augustine succeeded in branding as heretical.

The constinuing expansion and military power of [[Rome]] led to inevitable conflict with Carthage, their most potent competitor. They first clashed in [[Sicily]] in the middle of the 3rd century B.C. over land rights. Carthage and Rome went on to fight the three monumental [[Punic Wars]] until Carthage was destroyed and its lands seized following the [[Third Punic War]]. During its time as a Roman principality, Carthage developed a thriving Christian community. At the onset of the third war [[Cato]] the Elder was well known for ending speeches emphatically "''Carthago delendum est'' (it is my opinion that Carthage must be destroyed)

   

   

==After Rome==

==After Rome==