They lost because political complications within their senate denied Hannibal access to Carthage's full military potential. Hannibal received no reinforcements from Carthage by way of sea while he rampaged throughout the Roman peninsula. He was also denied the thousand-strong Sacred Band cavalry, which were well within their power to tip the tide of Zama. One of the main factors, if not _the_ main factor in Hannibal's loss to Scipio was the service of Numidia's cavalry to Rome. Had Hannibal received seige equipment or additional men during his time in Roman heartlands, he'd have probably ended the empire then and there.Originally Posted by Boyar Son
Luckily for Rome, Carthage had a working senate with actual differing factions at that point.
Also, Carthage being "the sh*t" has nothing to do with them winning or losing wars. I like their mythology and child sacrifice. I hate children. Every time an kid annoys me I think to myself about tossing him into a chasm. I then smile and quietly walk away. They probably sacrificed retarded, handicapped, mishapen, disorderly kids. You know, kids the Spartans would throw away.
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