... in the Greeks and the fact that Roman power had reached southern Italy, war became inevitable (Grant, 1978, p.83). The determination of Carthage to protect her commercial and imperial interests was matched by the resolution of Rome in fighting for her honour, and so from a small incident their confrontation swelled into the titanic struggle which continued for a hundred and eighteen years. Known as the "Punic Wars", the struggle between Rome and Carthage is considered to be one of the greatest wars in ancient history. The Three Punic Wars encompassed incredible battles led by some of the greatest commanders ever. The challenge of these conflicts promoted creativity in producing new weapons and battle techniques. All these factors combined to create one of the pivotal points in history, when the balance of power shifted from Carthage to Rome. Carthaginian errors, Roman development of a navy to control the seas and her persistence ...

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