From what began as an unsalaried citizen militia to a later professional force, the roman military is undoubtedly one of the greatest and most dominant forces of all time. The roman military, which was far more advanced that any other military of its time, was one of the primary reasons of Rome’s rise to power and its dominance across Europe. The constant need of warfare over a various amount of land, highly encouraged the Romans to improve and focus on areas of knowledge such as military tactics, weapon making, civil engineering, transport, logistics and of course Roman medicine. Furthermore, the highly sophisticated and disciplined roman government was also pivotal in the success of the Roman empire which endured for centuries. To begin,
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During the second Punic War, there was an ongoing battle which would decide the fate of Rome, and perhaps Europe. Hamilcar, who was the general of the Carthaginians at the time, was struggling to pay back the money the owed to Rome. In an effort to earn to money in order to pay Rome back, they decided to take over a part of southern Spain which was rich in silver mines. The issue with this was that Rome was taking over parts of northern Spain which had plenty of gold mines. The Romans and the Carthaginians made a treaty to stay out of each other 's territory in Spain. Treaty worked for a number of years up until a city in the Carthaginian part of Spain, asked the Romans for help against the Carthaginians. The Romans agreed to provide aid and sent their army to help, which caused the leader of the Carthaginians, Hannibal, to attack Rome. Once Rome became aware they were going to be under attack, they had half their soldiers they and protect Rome. Meanwhile, the other half went to take over southern Spain and its silver mines in attempt to strip the Carthaginians of their wealth, which would then leave them with no money to pay their soldiers. The fact Rome was never taken over, and Guerilla War tactics were successful, Rome was once again victorious in the Second Punic
During the second Punic War, there was an ongoing battle which would decide the fate of Rome, and perhaps Europe. Hamilcar, who was the general of the Carthaginians at the time, was struggling to pay back the money the owed to Rome. In an effort to earn to money in order to pay Rome back, they decided to take over a part of southern Spain which was rich in silver mines. The issue with this was that Rome was taking over parts of northern Spain which had plenty of gold mines. The Romans and the Carthaginians made a treaty to stay out of each other 's territory in Spain. Treaty worked for a number of years up until a city in the Carthaginian part of Spain, asked the Romans for help against the Carthaginians. The Romans agreed to provide aid and sent their army to help, which caused the leader of the Carthaginians, Hannibal, to attack Rome. Once Rome became aware they were going to be under attack, they had half their soldiers they and protect Rome. Meanwhile, the other half went to take over southern Spain and its silver mines in attempt to strip the Carthaginians of their wealth, which would then leave them with no money to pay their soldiers. The fact Rome was never taken over, and Guerilla War tactics were successful, Rome was once again victorious in the Second Punic