The Romans called the Mediterranean Sea "our sea" after the Punic wars as they controlled just about the entire area.
A 3rd Century BCE struggle between Rome and Carthage for control of the Western Mediterranean.
Around the Western Mediterranean.
1st punic war 2nd punic war 3rd punic war emporor war
Rome gained hegemony of the Western Mediterranean, and became embroiled in the Eastern Mediterranean in the aftermath of the Second Punic War.
The three Punic Wars were fought in the Western Mediterranean.
Sicily.
Around the Western Mediterranean.
Carthage .
There was just one cause - Carthage traded its way out of the 50 year indemnity designed to cripple it after the 2nd Punic War, and remained a competitor to Roman dominance of the Western Mediterranean. Rome decided on a 'final solution' and provoked the 3rd War a exterminate its resilient opponent.
Third Punic War (149 to 146 BC) .
Elephants fought in the 3rd punic war
Rome and Carthage fought in the Punic Wars, but Rome won the war.