They came into direct conflict with their allies, the Carthaginians who were trying to establish control there.
Carthage was modern day Tunisia and it competed with Rome because Rome invaded Sicily and there was a treaty between the Romans and Carthaginians to not attack the Greek colonies on Sicily.
Carthage invaded Italy. Rome invaded North Africa. Rome and its allies defeated Carthage.
Rome and Carthage clashed over affairs in Sicily.
Sicily
They came into direct conflict with their allies, the Carthaginians who were trying to establish control there.
Carthaginian attempt to dominate Sicily ran into a Rome determined to expand beyond Italy into Sicily.
Sicily
No. Rome is the capital city of Italy and is on the Italian mainland. Sicily is an island that is part of Italy.
The barbarian tribes invaded Italy and took Rome. This happened in 410 AD and that set the stage for the start of the middle ages.
The Carthaginians were wanting to expand their control to Sicily before Rome stepped in.
No island was found by Carthage and Rome. The first Punic War, the first of the tree wars fought between Rome and Carthage, was over the control of Sicily.
rome fought charthage for sicaly during the 1st punic war