first punic wars

Second Battle of Nola. Hannibal is pushed back again.

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Corsica is taken by the Romans

220

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Carthaginian Army returns to Sicily

254

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Naval Battle of Cape Economus- Roman force lead by M.Atilius Regulus and L.Manlius defeat Carthaginians lead by Hamilcar Barca.

256

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As the Romans were inexperienced at naval warfare, they were defeated in the Lipara Islands.

260

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In the first part of the war, Rome won the alliance of the town Hieron in north-east Sicily. This offensive was led by Claudius and Marcus Valerius Messalla in 263 BC. The Romans won further in 262

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A dispute erupts in the Sicilian city of Messana. Scicilians on one side call for the help of Carthage. The other side gains support of Rome. First Punic War begins

Battle of Drepanum- Carthaginian victory on land and sea.

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Carthage loses Sardinia to the Romans

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At the end of the First Punic War, in 241 B.C., Carthage agreed to pay a steep tribute to Rome

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The Second Punic War broke out in 218 when Hannibal took control of the Greek city and Roman ally,

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