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... Carthage dominated the Mediterranean for many years with naval power, as well as the Greeks, and finally the industrialized nations. Greece and Carthage depended on control of the seas for their very existence. ...
Carthage
Carthage was a country that dominated the seas for many years until their demise in the later Punic Wars. ... Carthage was a powerful nation that existed on the premise of a monopoly on the Mediterranean Sea (Sanford 334). ... The city of Carthage (the capitol of the Carthaginian Empire) lay upon the Mediterranean Sea. This allowed and made it nesscary for Carthage to have a large port capable of holding many ships. Indeed Carthage had a massive harbor with room for over two hundred and fifty ships; massive walls, and a lighthouse enclosed all of this. The reason why Carthage was able to rule the seas for so long was because of its’ mighty navy that secured safe territories and trade routes. ...
Carthage crushed its’ enemies with naval power and conquered the lands of Numidia, Mauritania, Southern Spain, Southern France, and at times parts of Sicily (Sanford 306). ... ” Finally, Carthage met a worthy advisary the Roman Empire. Carthage had one problem with their navy it was not always on active duty so they would have to rally and 4recruit men before they could go into battle. ... Carthage would monopolize a shipping area so that they could influence a country’s domestic policy to suit their economic climate. Similarities may be found between Carthage and the industrialized nations of the present day. America and the rest of the G7 (Global 7 comprised of powerful nations including France, England, Germany, Russia, Italy, Canada, and Japan) can be compared to Carthage in this way because they (G7) influence other country’s to be able to manipulate their economy. Carthage coerced smaller countries into believing they needed Carthage’s help. Also Carthage signed a series of treaties with Rome in order to keep peace and control of the seas. The Navy could and was used to pressure their weaker neighbors into making deals or allowing Carthage to take control of certain areas. Diplomacy was an effective tool used by Carthage to help rule the seas.
Carthage developed extensive trade networks in order to obtain vast riches. ... This was also possible do to the fact that Carthage had a strong navy to protect merchant vessels and trade routes.
Approximate Word count = 1952
Approximate Pages = 7.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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