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=//**​Punic Wars**//=

My Questions & Answers
Answer: //The First Punic War lasted from 264BC - 241BC. The Second Punic War lasted from 218-202 BC. Finally the third and final battle in the Punic Was lasted from 151-121 BC. //Answer: The Punic War got its name by the Latin word "Punicus" meaning Carthaginian.// //Answer: In the whole War, Rome went against Carthage.// //Answer: The Punic Wars lasted from 264 BC - 146 BC. Which means that it lasted for 118 years, but the main reason why the Punic Wars started is because Rome which at the time was expanding, and Carthage, which was already exhisting at the place where Rome wanted to take over, which is Silicy today, but back then it was owned by Carthage. // //Answer: Hannibal lived from 247 - 183 BC. He was the first son of Hamilcar Barca. A lot of people believe that he was one of the greatest generals back in the ancient world. I believe that he hated Rome, because Rome and Carthage were enemies during the Punic Wars. Later Hannibal, joined a king in Asia who was currently fighting Rome. Soon though the king was defeated, and Hannibal committed suicide, so he wouldn't become a Roman prisoner. **
 * ===**//From what year to what year did each battle in the Punic Wars last?// **===
 * ===//Why was the Punic War named the Punic War?// ===
 * ===**//Who fought verses who in the Punic Wars?// **===
 * ===//What was the main reason for the Punic Wars to start? For how did it last? //===
 * ===//Who was Hannibal? What did he do?// ===

=//The First Punic War://=