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Carthage was bent on extending its influence and trade in Sicily. Rome had established control of the Italian peninsula. They were allies of convenience as Roman land power and Carthagenian sea power were complementary. Sicilian cities threatened by Carthage appealed to Rome, and Rome, seeing an opportunity, sided with them, provoking war.
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What was the first Punic War?
what was thre first punic war
Site of the first Punic War?
The first Punic War was fought in Sicily.
When were the first punic war?
First Punic War 265-241 BCE.
First Punic War began in?
First Punic War (264 to 241 BC) .
What was the first punic war over?
The first punic war was fought over the island of Sicily
Was The First Punic War a war between Rome and Greece?
The first Punic war, like all the Punic wars, were between Rome and Carthage.
Who win the 1st Punic war?
The Romans won the first punic war .
How did the first punic war last?
23 years. The First Punic War (264 to 241 BC)
What were the events of the punic war?
First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.
How many years after the First Punic War did the Second Punic War begin?
23.
What was the island Rome and Carthage were fighting on in the Punic War?
In the First Punic War it was Sicily.
When did the first punic war begien?
The First Punic War started in 264 BC and ended in 241 BC.
