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Some pirates on the island of Sicily asked for Rome to help them, while others asked Carthage to help fight.

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the Romans wanted to control trade in Sicily and the western Mediterranean Sea

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What was the first Punic War?

what was thre first punic war


What was the cause during the second punic war?

The underlying cause was that the First Punic War had not resolved the rivalry between Carthage and Rome in the Western Mediterranean. The ultimate cause was the Carthaginean invasion of Italy.


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.


What was the immediate causes of the revolution?

The immediate cause of the first revolution in March 1917 was the disastrous impact of the First World War.


How many years after the First Punic War did the Second Punic War begin?

23.