Punic Wars
three great wars between the Romans and the Carthaginians. The first (264-241 B. c.) was for the possession of Sicily, and ended by the ans. The first (264-241 B. c.) was for tween the Romans and the Carthaginithe island. The second (218-202 в. c.), the possession of Sicily, and ended by the great victories in Italy, was a death it ended with decisive victory to the was effected in the last-named year. for the destruction of Carthage, which was effected in the last-named year. a person for a crime or offense, by the authority to which the offender is subject; a penalty imposed in the enforce-