Second Punic War Polybius Book IY Ii Its Causes

We begin this work at the time of the Olympics CXL (año149), and a succession of wars, including the countries of Italy and Africa to the war between the Romans and Carthaginians of Hannibal called war.

Apart from this time the events in Italy and Africa are intertwined with those of Asia and Greece, referring to a single end. In the war mentioned, the Romans and Carthaginians winners have gotten Insite, the most important their business of world conquest, dared to reach the rest of the world and go with his troops to Greece and Asia countries.

The Carthaginians in Spain, will try to explain as mercenaries revolted against the Carthaginians and ignited the war in Africa and what were and the extent of the atrocities committed in it, and what course they took their actions to an end with the victory of the Carthaginians.

The Carthaginians once restored the situation in Africa, sent Amilcar, (who was to restore economic and military power of Carthage, which had lost its supremacy at sea, looking for a rich empire in Spain and good metal warriors) to Spain, under the command of an army and with his son Hannibal nine years.

He spent nine years, died in action during an encounter with one of the people. The Carthaginians handed power to his son Asdrubal (229-221). It was great progress, particularly with the founding of the city of Carthage (also called new town), helped to strengthen the position of the Carthaginians in Spain and Africa for its advantageous position.

Once the Romans saw that Hasdrubal had created a great power they decided to intervene in the affairs of Spain. At the moment did not dare to bully the Carthaginians to make war or fear of the Gauls (whose attack expected from a overnight), but decided to flatter and risk Asdrúbal attack the Gauls.

At the same time sent a message to Hasdrubal, to conclude a treaty by which the Carthaginians were not in war across the river Ebro, the Romans brought the war against the Gauls in Italy.

Asdrubal exercised control of Spain for eight years, was killed by treachery in his own home by a man of Gallic race. The Carthaginians placed Spain in command of Hannibal.

Upon taking command gave evidence that he intended to bring the war to the Romans. From this moment between the Carthaginians and Romans there were only suspicions.

The causes of this war as Fabio, a Roman historian, in addition to the injustice committed against saguntianos, the cause of the war of Hannibal was the greed and lust for power Hasdrubal (from Spain came to Africa) and proposed to abolish the laws monarchy established and change the governance of the Carthaginians.

His intentions were predicted by the leading men of the government, agreeing to oppose them.

Asdrubal distrust went to Africa, diriguiendo the affairs of Spain in its own way, ignoring the Carthaginian senate. Aníbal followed his own method, waging war against the Romans as their initiative and apparently against the Carthaginians. No important Carthaginian approved what Hannibal had done to the city of Sagunto.

The Carthaginians fought for 16 years, according to the dictates of Hannibal and did not end the war, until he saw his country and endangered their lives.

The war between the Romans and Carthaginians was due to the hatred of Amilcar (natural father of Hannibal). They would have plenty of evidence that would show that Amilcar contributed to the Second Punic War, but died 10 years before it began. I invite you to visit the Digital Library http://www.magazineofsales.com/ where to find items of proven quality for your personal and spiritual development: Work out (training courses), Health (Natural Treatments), Sports, Entertainment, Computing, Languages, and more.