It was a contest for control of Sicily between expanding Rome and Carthage, which developed into a struggle for control of the Western Mediterranean, leading to two more wars for the same reason.
what was thre first punic war
The first Punic War was fought in Sicily.
First Punic War 265-241 BCE.
First Punic War (264 to 241 BC) .
The first Punic war, like all the Punic wars, were between Rome and Carthage.
The first punic war was fought over the island of Sicily
The Romans won the first punic war .
First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.
23 years. The First Punic War (264 to 241 BC)
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In the First Punic War it was Sicily.
The First Punic War started in 264 BC and ended in 241 BC.