Why did Rome and Carthage fight the Punic Wars?

Why did Rome and Carthage fight the Punic Wars?

The First Punic War was fought to establish control over the strategic islands of Corsica and Sicily. In 264 the Carthaginians intervened in a dispute between the two principal cities on the Sicilian east coast, Messana and Syracuse, and so established a presence on the island.

What city did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

Carthage

What is the Punic War in Rome?

Punic Wars, also called Carthaginian Wars, (264–146 bce), a series of three wars between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian (Punic) empire, resulting in the destruction of Carthage, the enslavement of its population, and Roman hegemony over the western Mediterranean.

What does a tree symbolize in this poem Class 9?

Literally, the poem symbolizes the strength of the tree. It says that it is very difficult to kill a tree. Only if it will be uprooted, it will die. The tree can be symbolic of the mother nature also.

What are the two important stages for killing a tree Class 9?

There are two stages of killing a tree. First, the tree should be pulled out entirely. Its roots are to be exposed to the sun and the air. Secondly, the roots are to be scorched in the sun.

How does a tree become strong class 9?

A tree grows on earth, feeds on its crust, absorbs years of sunlight, air and water. It makes them strong. The sun and the air harden and wither the exposed roots of the tree and kill it. The sun and the air are the two essential elements that help in the growth of a tree.

What message is conveyed through the poem on killing a tree?

The poem conveys the message that trees are living beings just like any other form of life. They have strong survival instincts and can withstand any type of assault, trauma or crisis. It is not easy to kill them, for they have a never-say-die attitude to life.

What is ironic about the leprous hide?

Leaves grow from the leprous hide (bark) of the tree. Usually leprosy eats away the body. It is ironic that leprous hide sprouts leaves.

What has been compared with leprous hide?

Question 3 : What has been compared with ‘Leprous hide’? Answer : ‘Leprous hide’ has been compared with the bark, which has got discoloured over a period of time. It looks like that of someone, who has leprosy and the skin of the body has got discoloured.