The First Punic War
By Shafi Al Mesalam
Punic Wars, also called Carthaginian Wars, (264–146 BCE), was a series of three wars between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian empire.
What caused the Punic War?
The Phoenicians had settled Carthage, and it had an incredible navy force. It controlled several countries like Northern Africa, Spain, and a few islands near Italy. Carthage tried to take all of Sicily. The Romans refused and that led to a war.
The war began
The first Punic war took place in Sicily. The war lasted 23 year from 264 B.C. to 241 B.C. Carthage had a lot more army than Rome and its population of 250000 was 3 times the size of Rome. How come Rome won?
The Romans added a big plank, a piece of wood to their ships. When they got closer the plank hooked the two ships together. Then the Romans army ran across Carthage ship and defeated Carthage. The Romans took control of Sicily and other islands near it.
Carthage
Carthage was founded by the Phoenician Queen Elissa (better known as Dido) c. 814 BCE. Carthage was a Phoenician city-state on the coast of North Africa (the site of modern-day Tunis) which, prior to the conflict with Rome known as the Punic Wars.
Roman Republic
Romulus and his twin brother, Remus, found Rome. The Roman Empire wiped out at least about 50 countries. Including Carthage, Macedonia, Bendu Kingdom, Seleucid Empire, Ptolemy Egypt, Gauls, Germans, Britons, Greek city-states. When Rome was founded, it was still a small country. Since the beginning of the 5th century BC, it has defeated some cities in the Latin League and the neighbors such as the Etruscans, and more.
The end
In the end there are 3 Punic Wars. The Romans won all three and burned down Carthage. They cut out food supplies, from Carthage, and sold it people into slaveriy.
