First Punic War
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The First Punic War was an armed conflict between the Roman Republic and the City-State of Carthage which lasted from 264 BC until 241 BC. It was the first of the three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage and was characterized by the large number of naval engagements and by the focus of the two nations on fighting for control of Sicily.
References
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- Lazenby, J. F. (1996). The First Punic War. Stanford University Press, Stanford. ISBN 0-8047-2674-4.
- Goldsworthy, Adrian (2000). The Punic Wars. Cassell & Co, London. ISBN 0-304-35284-5.