What if carthage had won?

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

I don't think Hannibal ever intended to completely destroy Rome, just defeat them and make them suffer. Plus, the Romans are tenatious, you would have to kill off nearly all of them to completely stop them from comming back.

But as for the question, the whole world would have been completely different. Modern western society is based off of Roman and Christian origins.

I doubt Carthage would have taken Rome's place in history, but without Rome the Parthians and Sassanids would have been more powerful and may have tried invading Europe at some point. Also, the Gauls would have someday become united and powerful.

[Redmeth]

Also, the Gauls would have someday become united and powerful.

You know what that would've meant right?

Torques and poligamy for everyone

[keravnos]

The big question for me, is had Hannibal defeated Roma, what would Antiochos 3 do then?

[Sarkiss]

The big question for me, is had Hannibal defeated Roma, what would Antiochos 3 do then?

there would never be great Parthia then.

[Bava]

The big question for me, is had Hannibal defeated Roma, what would Antiochos 3 do then?

He certainly would have found another opponent to loose against.

j/k

But this is really the more interesting question. Quart Hadasht wasnt an expansionist empire (the conquest of iberia was some sort of "self-defence") and the complete destruction of Rome was never an option for hannibal imo.

But the Seleukids certainly would have tried to expand into western europe, given the right opportunity.