A contest for control of the Western Mediterranean between Rome and Carthage.
Hannibal, the Carthaginian general and ruler of the Carthaginian territories in southern Spain invaded Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War.
Expanding Rome and Carthage took opposing sides over control of Sicily.
Rome's victory in the Punic wars led to the diffusion of Roman culture, influence, laws and customs throughout the Mediterranean area.
Notably , Hannibal Barca .
it began when carthage sent its armies to sicily , an island in italy
There were three Punic Wars spanning 120 years with many Carthaginian generals.
The Punic Wars.
The Punic Wars had no self or selves.
Rome won the Punic Wars.
Carthage
There were three wars over 120 years. There were many leaders.
We call them today: First Punic War 264-241 BCE Second Punic War 218-201 BCE Third Punic War 149-146 BCE Punic comes from the Latin word Poenicus, which was their rendition of Phoenician. Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony (from the city of Tyre).