the second part of my question was what did both the romans and the carthaginians want during war?
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They wanted to defeat each other and control the Mediterranean.
Romans wanted first of all control of Sicily. Carthaginians wanted the Romans to stop trying to take over their trade routes and territory.
the Carthaginians lived in the Iberian Penninsula when the Romans arrived correct?
There were some Carthaginians there, but their home was in North Africa.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-ancient-history/carthage.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-ancient-history/carthage.html
ok great!
Do you also know of any websites that would explain how the Romans organized the territory of the Iberian Peninsula?
Do you also know of any websites that would explain how the Romans organized the territory of the Iberian Peninsula?
http://meetingpoint.wikispaces.com/2-+The+romanization+of+the+Iberian+Peninsula