ROME AT SEA: THE BEGINNINGS OF ROMAN NAVAL POWER*

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Rome was not originally a major navy, but when the Romans clashed with the Carthagin, they noticed that they had to catch up. They soon made 20 triangles - it was named because it has 3 paddles and 100 quintiles, so each paddle boat has 5 rowers. Starting with the victory of the Carthaginians in 201, Rome began to demand their defeated enemies to abandon their naval forces and to ensure that Rome dominates the Mediterranean. The first two centuries of the Roman era (which began in 27 BC) had complete control over the Mediterranean, so pirates were eliminated and no major naval battle took place.

Before the First Poeni War (264 - 241 BC), Cartago was the main navy of the Mediterranean. Her sea merchant fleet and navy kitchen expanded her economic scope throughout the Midwestern Mediterranean. By contrast, her enemy, Rome is an emerging army with a very poor navy. However, the Romans kept making hundreds of copies after capturing the Carthage III and was a quick learner who was able to overwhelm the good Carthaginian fleet with weight. This is the beginning of the Second Poeni War (218 - 201 BC). Hannibal invaded Spain under Roman rule, proposed to break into the province from Rome and then invade Italy. Rome was the main maritime army of the Mediterranean; before arriving in Italy, Hannibal was forced to do long-term athletic sports through Spain, Gaul, Alps and Cisalpine Gaul.

Rome now faces great naval forces in Cartago, the western Mediterranean. Rome is 264 - 241, 218, 201 and 149 - 146 ° C. Especially in the fight against the great Hannibal general of the Second Punjab War, Roman resources and power were limited to the limits. Eventually, Carthage was completely destroyed. Rome's victory against Carthage and its success in the eastern Mediterranean have opened the way for the Romans to oversee the Mediterranean region. The Roman Constitution requires that you manage the empire beyond the sea and this constitution will be severely tested, so it is well adapted to the Italian rule.