Rome Vs Carthage

Briefly discuss how the governments of Rome and Carthage differed.
The governments of Rome and Carthage differ in a few ways. For one, Rome couldn’t get a handle on how their government was going to work. They failed and succeeded many times through trial and error. For instance, in Macedonia, Rome had tried dividing the kingdom into four separate states. However, there was still resistance from the citizens and Rome wanted them to be completely submissive. Macedonia proved to be trouble. A man claiming to be the son of Perseus led the people to revolt and the citizens indeed had some success in besting Rome during battle. The excitement of revolt reached Greece along with the once captive Achaeans whom felt that slavery was better than “being free” in Rome. “In c. 146 B.C. the chief city of the Achaean league was captured; the art treasures, pictures, and statues, the splendid products of Greek genius, were sent to Rome.” (Morey, 2010, para 4) The Roman senate was seen as cruel, barbaric, and they commanded that the city of Corinth shall be burned to the …show more content…
The same policy that was applied to Macedonia, now applied to Carthage. Carthage was loyal to the treaty they were offered with Rome. Carthage continued to be devoted to the art of peace. She was on her way back up. Carthage found that they were slowly rebuilding their status and becoming prosperous once more. However, Rome became jealous of their rapid growth and success and ordered Carthage to be destroyed. Carthage refused to give up so they ‘resolved upon a desperate resistance.” (Morey, 2010, para 7) The governments of both Rome and Carthage can be seen as opposites. While Rome ruled and took land like a savage beast, Carthage was about community and their rights. The Carthage government encouraged the resistance until the day it fell. Rome’s government had no mercy. They wanted to expand, and they barbarically at times captured and took over whomever was in her