Sicily.
There was sporadic fighting over Carthage's attempt to control Sicily from 480 BCE, however this was replaced by Rome's move into the island in 264 BCE when the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage began.
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.
Sicily
Both Carthage and Rome fought over Sicily but the two rivals sought hegemony throughout the western Mediterranean for commercial interests .
Rome versus Carthage, over Sicily.
Control of the Western Mediterranean.
The two empires were still fighting over land because of Rome's continuing expansion.
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The First Punic War was fought over the island of Sicily.
Rome had no right, it was a naked struggle between Rome and Carthage for dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
Rome and Carthage.
The first of the three Punic Wars fought by Rome and Carthage was over the control of Sicily.