Cause of the Wars
- Rome and Carthage were in competition for trade across and along the Mediterranean Sea
The First Punic War
- Rome defeats Carthage over and over again, gaining control of Sicily and other territory in the Mediterranean
The Second Punic War
- Hannibal invaded the Italian Peninsula and raided the countryside for 16 years
- Carthage was eventually defeated
The Third Punic War
- Rome invaded Carthaginian territory and burned the city of Carthage to the ground
Results of the Wars
- Roman victory over Carthage
- Carthage was destroyed
- Roman trade and wealth were expanded
- Rome dominated the Mediterranean Basin