How did carthago managed to make the romans so mad that

>>1936589
They invaded

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They were the only ones that presented a real threat, mostly because of their navy (being also trade competitors).

Also when Hannibal invaded from the North it caused them a lot of fear.

Add that to the fact that an outside enemy is an easy way to reinforce the power of the senate and you got the perfect recipe for war.

>>1936589
were phonecians the contemporary jews?

it was Divine Mandate

>>1936589
AYY SICILY LMAO

>>1936589
They were building a massive fleet again and it surely wasn't for going to a picknick.

Their former territories (Sicily and Sardinia) didn't like Romans and were rebelling constantly, especialy the later one, Romans had to send loads of legions to pacificate it, Carthage could have easily gained control over them and rebuild their empire

>>1936589
Hannibal killed like quarter of their male population in Cannae ofcourse they fucking hate Carthage

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Because Hannibal instilled fear in them for decades. They would never suffer another Hannibal roaming Italy laying waste to their countryside and armies.