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The first of the three Punic Wars fought by Rome and Carthage was over the control of Sicily.
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What was the name of the large island Rome and Carthage fought over?
Sicily
Who fought for over 100 year between Rome and Carthage?
Rome and Carthage.
What three wars against Carthage for commercial supermacy did rome fight?
Punic Wars.
Rome had several wars with Carthage What were they fighting over?
Both Carthage and Rome fought over Sicily but the two rivals sought hegemony throughout the western Mediterranean for commercial interests .
How did Rome overthrow Carthage?
They destroyed it. With their superior citizen legions and updated navy, Rome decided to end the existence of Carthage. Carthage had trouble also with their mercenary military over pay issues. Rome was also fearful of a resurgent Carthage and jealous, to a degree, of its commercial successes. So from 149-146 BC Rome leveled the city-state of Carthage.
Island fought over by rome and Carthage in the punic wars?
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.
What was the name of the large island Rome and Carthage fought over?
Sicily
What island were Carthage and Rome fighting over in the year 261 BC?
Sicily.
Did the Roman Empire have all of Spain because I read that Carthage had some of it as well so when did they gain it and how?
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Rome fought Carthage in the First Punic War over the island of?
The First Punic War was fought over the island of Sicily.
Which empire did Carthage fight a losing battle to?
Rome.
Who did Rome fight three Punic Wars with?
Carthage.
Who fought for over 100 year between Rome and Carthage?
Rome and Carthage.
How many years was the Carthage involved in wars with the Greeks?
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.
Why did Rome decide to fight Carthage?
For dominance of the Western Mediterranean.
Why did the roman fight?
carthage was to big for romes likings and were afraid. they had no choice but to fight them. rome fourght carthage three times and won the islands between the to empires and than soon became bigger and were able to take over carthage and did this is how rome became big and over took.
Why did Rome and Carthage fight again?
For supremacy of the western Mediterranean, yet it should be noted Rome egged Carthage on and started the 3 punic wars
