First Punic War (jan 1, 261 BC – jan 1, 241 BC)
Description:
Causes:
Control of Messenia in Sicily
Strategically important island in Mediterranean
Effects:
Quinquereme - Carthaginian ship that Romans built
Battle of Aegates - Rome wins sinking 50 ships
Rome won and Carthage paid a hefty fine
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 261 BC
jan 1, 241 BC
~ 20 years