Question

What were the outcomes of the second Punic War?

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Answer 1

The final outcome of the Second Punic War was the defeat of Hannibal and the conquest of Carthage. After seventeen years of war with great loss of lives from both sides, Carthage was defeated by Rome and came out to be on top as a new superpower in Mediterranean region. The outcomes of the war brought negative consequences for Carthage and opportunities for Rome. Carthage ultimately suffered from economic as well as territorial losses, political, autonomy and especially loss of lives. Rome imposed war reparations on Carthage. It also included annual tribute of many talents of silver for fifty years.

Spain was also defeated to Carthage and was also ruled by Rome for seven centuries. Rome stopped Carthage for forming any of their own treaties and diplomacy. Hasdrubals and their army were also killed on the way to rescue them. Scipio was made great hero at the beginning as seen by their actions. Romans also lost over 3, 00,000 soldiers, during the warfare, which included farms and other establishments in Italy which was also destructed as the result of war. Rome not only became the master of Italy but also of Africa, Greece and Spain. The defeat of Carthage brought a transformation to the Roman Republic from growing regional power to super powered Empire of Mediterranean.

The Hannibal then became businessman for many years but later enjoyed the leadership role in Carthage. The Carthaginian nobility then became upset by such policy of democratisation and the struggles against corruption forced the Romans to put pressure of him to exile in Asia Minor, where he again prepared his armies against the Roman empire. The continuous low level war persisted between Numidia and Carthage, but by the time of Third Punic War, Carthage almost l9st most of the African regions and Numidians then traded independently with Greeks.