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The Punic Wars were a series of wars between 264 and 146 ... By 214 BC the bulk of southern Italy had turned against Rome, although there were many exceptions. The ...
The Punic Wars were a series of three wars between 264 and 146 BC fought by the states of Rome and Carthage.All three were won by Rome. The First Punic War broke out in Sicily in 264 BC and lasted 23 years, until 241 BC, when after immense materiel and human losses on both sides the Carthaginians were defeated.
Punic Wars: Roman Republic: Carthage: 264 BC 241 BC First Punic War Part of the Punic Wars: Roman Republic: Ancient Carthage: 260 BC 255 BC Second Syrian War Part of the Syrian Wars: Antigonid Macedonia: Ptolemaic Egypt: 245 BC 241 BC Third Syrian War Part of the Syrian Wars: Ptolemaic Kingdom: Seleucid Empire: 240 BC 238 BC Mercenary War ...
[8] [9] [10] In addition, significant portions of The Histories ' account of the Third Punic War have been lost. [8] [11] The account of the Roman annalist Livy, who relied heavily on Polybius, is much used by modern historians of the Punic Wars, [12] but all that survives of his account of events after 167 BC is a list of contents.
The Second Punic War (218 to 201 BC) was the second of three wars fought between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC. For 17 years the two states struggled for supremacy, primarily in Italy and Iberia, but also on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia and, towards the end of the war, in North Africa.
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Is thought by many as one of the most decisive battles in history. Naval Battle of Utica – A Carthaginian fleet of 70 ships is defeated by a Roman fleet of 100 ships near Utica . 206 BC
Pages in category "Punic Wars" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...