# Carthaginian Warfare — WHE Definition Discussion

**URL:** <https://community.worldhistory.org/t/carthaginian-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/3639>\
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**Created:** [July 13, 2016, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/carthaginian-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/3639 "2016-07-13T09:00:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2016, 9:00am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/carthaginian-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/3639/1 "2016-07-13T09:00:54Z")

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Carthaginian warfare has been overshadowed by defeat to Rome in the Punic Wars, but for six centuries before that Carthage was remarkably successful in conquering lucrative territories in North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula, and Sicily. By combining the finest mercenary armies with their own elite forces and huge naval fleet, Carthage was able to dominate the western Mediterranean and protect and expand its vast network of colonies and trading posts from the 9th to 3rd centuries BCE.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Carthaginian\_Warfare/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Carthaginian_Warfare/)._

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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/carthaginian-warfare-whe-definition-discussion/3639/2 "2026-07-28T22:41:35Z")

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