Editing 201 BC (section)

==== Carthage ====
* On [[Hannibal]]'s [[advice (opinion)|advice]], [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]] sues for [[Peace treaty|peace]] with the [[Roman Republic|Romans]], ending the [[Second Punic War]]. Carthage is reduced to a [[client state]] of [[Roman Republic|Rome]]. In the peace treaty between Carthage and Rome, Carthage [[Surrender (military)|surrenders]] all her [[Mediterranean]] possessions to Rome, including her [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberian]] territories. The Carthaginians agree to pay Rome 200 [[Talent (measurement)|talents]] per year for 50 years, allow [[Masinissa]] to rule [[Numidia]] as an independent kingdom, make no war without Rome's permission, and destroy all but 10 of the Carthaginian [[warships]].{{cn|date=February 2024}}
* Following the conclusion of the peace with Rome, Hannibal is elected as [[suffet]], or [[chief magistrate]], of Carthage. The office has over the years become insignificant in Carthaginian politics, but Hannibal restores its power and authority. He sets out to reform the administration and finances of Carthage and reduce the power of the [[oligarchy]] which has ruled Carthage before and during the [[Second Punic War]].{{cn|date=February 2024}}