What were The Punic Wars?

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The series of wars between Rome and Carthage are known as the Punic Wars. The First Punic War ( First Carthaginian War) was fought from 264–241 BCE, the Second Punic War (Second Carthaginian War) was fought from 218–201 BCE, while the Third Punic War (Third Carthaginian War) was fought from 149–146 BCE.

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