The Western Mediterranean.
Control over the navy of Carthage, and control the trade of carthage. And Carthage lost lots of money to Rome.
Rome and Carthage fought in the Punic Wars, but Rome won the war.
A dispute over control of Sicily.
Rivalry for control of the Western Mediterranean.
Rome and Carthage had been allies until Rome decided to go beyond Italy into Sicily where Carthage was trying to establish its control. Expansionism by both Rome and Carthage clashed - how to pick a single perpetrator?
When Carthage and Rome were allies, Carthage was a sea power, Rome a land power. Rome had to organise a fleet when war broke out with Carthage.
No island was found by Carthage and Rome. The first Punic War, the first of the tree wars fought between Rome and Carthage, was over the control of Sicily.
Carthage
rome fought charthage for sicaly during the 1st punic war
First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.
Control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Romans battled the Carthoginians in the Punic Wars. There were three, all of which Rome won.