The first Punic war was in 264 BCE and it was between Carthaginian and the Roman Republic. Carthaginian was trying to keep the battle at sea while Rome was trying to force the battle to land. This lasted for 24 years and has exhausted both cities. Carthage left Sicily and was forced to pay Rome a huge war fine. From having to pay the Romans Carthage was thrown into a mercenary war. From that Rome took advantage of that and took the islands of Corsica and Sardinia to its growing Mediterranean empire.
After a while Carthaginian got together and sought out to expand their empire again. This is the second Punic war (218-201 BC) Roman began to improve their Navy while Carthage was focused on their huge army in Spain. In 218 BCE for some reason
After a while Carthaginian got together and sought out to expand their empire again. This is the second Punic war (218-201 BC) Roman began to improve their Navy while Carthage was focused on their huge army in Spain. In 218 BCE for some reason