Dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
The Carthaginians were wanting to expand their control to Sicily before Rome stepped in.
Rome and its allies defeated Carthage. After the Second war, Rome imposed an annual financial penalty designed to cripple Carthage for 50 years. The resilient Carthaginians paid it off in ten years. So after defeating Carthage in the Third Punic War, Rome went for a 'Final Solution' selling the Carthaginians into slavery to get rid of their contest for superiority in the Western Mediterranean.
Rome defeated the Carthaginians in the Three Punic Wars (264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, and 149-146 BC).
Over control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Punic wars
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Sold them into slavery.
Third Punic War.
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Contesting Rome over control of the Western Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean Sea and the Alps.