"STOP QUOTING LAWS, WE BRING WEAPONS" Pompey the great.

In 814 BC, Carthage was founded by Phoenician settlers from the city of Tyre. Traditionally, the city was founded by Dido
In 509 BC a treaty was signed between Carthage and Rome indicating a division of influence and commercial activities. It is the first known source that indicated Carthage had gained control over Sicily and Sardinia.

By the beginning of the 5th century BC, Carthage was the commercial center of the region. The city had conquered the territory of the old Phoenician colonies, such as Hadrumetum, Utica and Kerkouane, and the Libyan tribes, spreading its control along the North African coast from modern Morocco to the borders of Egypt. Its influence had also spread into the Mediterranean, with control over Sardinia, Malta, the Balearic Islands and the western half of Sicily. Colonies had also been established in Iberia.

The Roman  attack on the Carthaginian forces at Messana triggered the first of the Punic Wars.

 247BC. Western Europe and North Africa are too small for Carthago and Roma.

 It is 231BC.

Carthago has gain full control of Sicily thanks to a brave young military genious. 

KANMI

 By 211BC KANMI THE CONQUEROR breaks into the gates of ROMA. The war is over. 

His army never experienced defeat as recorded here. 

The Carthagenian senate also has secured Iberia.

Absolute control of western trade routes throught the mediterranean is achieved.

It's influence is only rival by the Seleucid Empire rulers of the east. 

 By 196BC Carthago is forced into war with the Ptolomeic empire.

Carthago retaliates decisively by taken Egypt and gaining the extraordinary Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

  By 164BC The Ptolomeic empire is on the brink of destruction. Not only by the might of Carthago, but by their own corruption.

Land in Iberia is returned to them for exchange on their brave and noble warriors. 

Iberia, as the Greek cities become Carthago protectorates. 

The Kingdom of Pontus, with an astonishing rise in power sees Carthago as a threat and declares War. This is the beginning of the longes most costly War the world has ever seen.

 By 135BC the war with Pontus keeps raging to the gain of none.

In Gaul some noble generals and missionary bring knowledge to the barbaric tribes.

Macedonia has increased in power dominating mainland europe by the slaughter of Germanian tribes.

 In 126BC after the several attempts from Carthago to Peacefuly bring an end to the Germanian Macedonian conflict, Macedonia  attacks Carhago at Maronia.

Everyone know this is only an excuse for Carthago to declare WAR, and that this was Macedonia biggest mistake

By 109BC  the whole mediterranean area is under control of Carthago. 

Macedonia keeps inland Europe but grately weaken. 

A foolish and stubborn love of freedom makes Macedonia decline every proposition to become a protectorate.

 In 94BC Macednia comes to its senses and surrenders  to Carthago. 

All of Carthage army looks toward peace... by finishing pontus.

It is 64BC. Carthago rules over every mayor port. 

An era of peace is predicted.

If Armenia behaves better with Parthia, Carthago oldest ally.

And the rest is history.

As you know, geographicly Carthagos ancient ruins stand on modern Tunis.

However its spirit and name rests in Cartago Valle del Cauca COLOMBIA

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