Rome, an emerging land power, and Carthage a naval power, found it mutually convenient to be in alliance and so dominate the western Mediterranean. They came into conflict by getting sucked into a local dispute in Sicily on different sides. Rome, having dominated Italy, was interested in extending into Sicily. Carthage, a trading empire, saw advantages in controlling Sicily. Their alliance ended and a hundred-year war began.
Hannibal, the Carthaginian general and ruler of the Carthaginian territories in southern Spain invaded Italy at the beginning of the Second Punic War.
Rome's victory in the Punic wars led to the diffusion of Roman culture, influence, laws and customs throughout the Mediterranean area.
Carthage
The Punic Wars had no self or selves.
No - he was an escaped slave who led a slave revolt against Rome.
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.