The war that the Romans defeated Carthage in 246 BC was the first Punic war.
They fought in the First, Second and Third Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC and 149-146 BC)
One of the earliest laws the Plebian's brought to the Patricians concerned what?
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marriage
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religion
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land
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the military
The First Punic War.
Carthage lost all three.
By defeating Carthage, Rome gained control over the western basin of the Mediterranean. She did not gain control over the eastern Mediterranean.In the First Punic War (264-241 BC) Rome defeated Carthage in Sicily and gained control over Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia.In the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) Rome repelled an invasion of Italy by Hannibal, a Carthaginian general, and defeated the Carthaginians in southern Spain and took over their possessions there. Carthage was left with only her homeland territory (Tunisia and western Libya).Rome fought the Third Punic War (149-146 BC) because she wanted to destroy Carthage, which she did.Through three wars.
Rome defeated the Carthaginians in the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC).
First Punic War occurred between 264 - 241 BC , the 2nd from 218 - 201 BC and the third Punic War lasted from 149 - 146 BC until the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC by the Roman commander Scipio Aemilianus .
We call them today: First Punic War 264-241 BCE Second Punic War 218-201 BCE Third Punic War 149-146 BCE Punic comes from the Latin word Poenicus, which was their rendition of Phoenician. Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony (from the city of Tyre).
Hamilcar Barca was one of the famous generals. He led the Carthaginian army in the first Punic War till 241 BC. His son was also a famous general, as he led the Cartaginians aganst Rome in the second Punic War. He led his army through Spain and crossed the Alps (with his 70 elephants), he won a lot of victories over the Romans but failed to capture Rome itself. In the end , he was defeated at Zama (Africa, 202 BC).
First Punic War.
The First Punic War was 264-241 BCE was between Carthage and Rome. It was in the Western Mediterran.
Rome fought Carthage for 23 years 264 to 241 BCE during the First Punic War.
Rome and Carthage fought each other in the First, Second and Third Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC and 149-146 BC).
By defeating Carthage, Rome gained control over the western basin of the Mediterranean. She did not gain control over the eastern Mediterranean.In the First Punic War (264-241 BC) Rome defeated Carthage in Sicily and gained control over Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia.In the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) Rome repelled an invasion of Italy by Hannibal, a Carthaginian general, and defeated the Carthaginians in southern Spain and took over their possessions there. Carthage was left with only her homeland territory (Tunisia and western Libya).Rome fought the Third Punic War (149-146 BC) because she wanted to destroy Carthage, which she did.Through three wars.
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.
Rome defeated the Carthaginians in the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC).
First Punic War occurred between 264 - 241 BC , the 2nd from 218 - 201 BC and the third Punic War lasted from 149 - 146 BC until the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC by the Roman commander Scipio Aemilianus .
Carthage - But there were actually 3 punic wars. 264-241, 218-201, and 149-146BC. Rome was the victor in all of them.
The wars fought between Carthage and Rome were Punic Wars, which divided into three different wars. First Punic War - 264 BC to 241 BC Second Punic War - 218 BC to 201 BC Third Punic War - 149 BC to 146 BC (which Carthage lost to Rome)
Rome clashed with Carthage in the Three Punic Wars in the 3rd and 2nd century BC (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC and 149-146 BC).
During the Punic Wars Rome wrested control from Carthage of the islands of Sicily , Sardinia and Corsica .