Carthage was established in 813 BC by the Phoenicians under Queen Elissa and grew to become a powerful city. It fought three Punic Wars against Rome over several centuries for control of the Mediterranean. Although led by the renowned general Hannibal, Carthage was ultimately defeated in the Third Punic War, and Rome destroyed the city in 146 BC, bringing an end to Carthaginian civilization.

1. Carthage
By: Tj Kerwin

2. Carthage was born
• Carthage was established by the
Phoenicians in 813 b.c.
• Built under Queen Elissa
• Fought # wars against Rome called the
Punic Wars

3. First Punic War
• Fought at Sicily for the power over Sicily.
• Carthage was led by Hannibal
• During this war Carthage was aided with
3000 Celt soldiers.
• After loss Celts abandoned Carthage

4. Hannibal
• Was one of the greatest Carthaginians of
all time
• Lived from 248 bce to 182 bce
• Great General

5. Second Punic War
• Carthage attacked Italy
• Carthage still lost

6. Third Punic War
• Third Punic war Carthage loses to Rome
for the third and final time
• Rome takes over Carthage and then
burns it to the ground
• Hannibal flees Carthage after lose to
Rome

7. Some Drama With Greece
• Before the Punic Wars Carthage defeated
Greece for Sicily
• To help them keep Sicily the Etruscans
make an alliance with Carthage
• The Carthage navy stops Greece

8. Expansion
• In 500 B.C. Carthage expands to Spain
• Then looses it to a defeat against Himera