HIST 205 Lecture 9: Week_9_2015_10_26
23 Jul 2016
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In 264, roman territory: most of italy was part of roman, sicily belonged more to the carthaginians . Carthage: most powerful + wealthiest city in western mediterranean, biggest navy, founded by phoenicians. In 280: a group of mercenary seize the town of messana: called themselves mamertines , began to cause trouble by raiding neighbouring communities. King of syracuse (hiero ii) had enough and decides to attacks them. Mamertines asks for help from both rome and carthage. Carthage responds first and provides the mamertines a garrison. Syracuse or not (syracuse is wealthy ) but, there is a large possibility of war against the carthaginian as well. Unsure of this. : sends an army in sicily. Mamertines expel garrison from carthage and welcome romans. (more closely linked to romans, italian-ish ) Hiero ii decides to ally with carthage: makes a move at messana and tries to kick out the.
