Why did Rome fight Punic Wars?

Answer 1

Rome fought in the Punic Wars, which began late in the 3rd century B.C.E. and ended in the middle of the 2nd, as a result of several factors. The first was economic, as control of the central Mediterranean was of critical importance for successful Roman trade. The second was more strictly military and political: as an aggressive, expansion-minded civilization, Rome sought to become dominant among its neighbors, especially Carthage, its primary opponent in the Punic Wars.

Answer 2

There were three Punic Wars. The first was a struggle between Rome and Carthage as Rome tried to extend its influence beyond Italy into areas regarded by Carthage as its sphere of influence. The second was an extension of this where Rome established its dominance over the western Mediterranean. The third was Rome's complete elimination and cleansing of Carthage as a final solution.

Answer 3

Two allies, the expanding Rome in Italy and the tradin city of Carthage, clashed over their meeting point in Sicily. From there it became a struggle for domination of the western Mediterranean. Rome won all three wars over a century, and finalised its position in the third war by levelling Carthage, selling its people into slavery, and settling a veterans colony on the site to clinch the issue.

Answer 4

The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and Carthage. They fought because both of them wanted control over the western Mediterranean Sea and the land around it.

Answer 5

the punic wars began because the other wars started so they just wanted the punic wars to go along with them.

Answer 6

The Romans fought Carthaginians for control of the western Mediterranean .

Answer 7

To eliminate Carthage as a competitor for control of the Western Mediterranean.

Answer 8

To gain control of the Western Mediterranean from its rival Carthage.