We watched the rest of the clip about chariot riders.  The first Punic war Romans won the battle over Cicily. Carthage keeps the rest of their empire.  The loyalty and perseverance of Romans helped them to stay afloat.  Carthaginian armies were being paid, not because of their country.  Eventually, Rome provoked a third in in 136 BC. Carthage was captured!! Rome won!  202 BC. Rome had control of the western mediterranean.