The First Punic War was fought between the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC: Carthage and Rome. The war lasted for 23 years, from 264 to 241 BC, before the Carthaginians were defeated. It took place primarily on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, its surrounding waters and in North Africa.
The First Punic War was fought between the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC Carthage and Rome The war lasted for 23 years from 264 to 241 BC before the Carthaginians were defeated It took place primarily on the Mediterranean island of Sicily its surrounding waters and in North Africa