The First Punic War

A map of the battlegrounds of the first war.

         The Punic Wars were said to be the biggest wars to have happened before the birth of Christ. These wars were fought between The Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire to try and expand their lands and take control of the land and seas in the Mediterranean.The first Punic War started in 264 BC and lasted until 241 BC. This war was caused by the Romans moving over seas and into Sicily to try and gain territory there. The Carthaginian Empire decided to fight back and protect their land. They used their Navy to attempt to stop the Romans, but the Romans had a Navy of their own. The Romans used a new invention that enabled them to set a pivitol bridge up and board Carthaginian ships. This new device helped the Romans win the First Punic War. This forced the Carthage leadership to sign a peace treaty and surrender their land to their enemies. The Romans took control of lands in Sicily and the Mediterranean after this war.