Rome and Carthage had three major wars the Romans called the Punic Wars.
The 1st Punic War 264 - 241 BC BCE won by Rome.
The 2nd Punic War 218 -202 BC BCE won by Rome
The 3rd Punic War 149 - 146 BC BCE won by Rome.
The result of the last war was the total destruction of Carthage.
Athens won at Marathon. Rome won against Carthage.
In the Mediterranean.
After Zama, Rome imposed a heavy tribute on Carthage in addition to Carthage having to cede its territorial holdings to Rome.
Ancient Rome was forced to build a navy as it battled the powerful city -state of Carthage. Carthage had a well developed merchant fleet and a navy to protect it. In order to compete with Carthage, the Romans began to build navies in order to transport its soldiers and to battle the fleet of Carthage.
Rome.
Etruscans control Rome, Roman Republic established, Battle of Zama won by Romans, Romans destroy Carthage
Rivalry for control of the Western Mediterranean.
the Punic wars.(Rome vs Carthage)
It was a war between Carthage and Rome and Rome won.
Hamilcar Barca.
A fairy story.
For dominance of the Western Mediterranean.