The Carthaginians were wanting to expand their control to Sicily before Rome stepped in.
Rome defeated the Carthaginians in the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC).
Dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
Over control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Punic wars
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Sold them into slavery.
Hannibal Barca.
Third Punic War.
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Contesting Rome over control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Sea and the Alps.