The First Punic War (264-241 BC) was the first of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the early 3rd century BC. For twenty-three years, in the longest continuous conflict and greatest naval war of antiquity, the two powers struggled for supremacy, and the war ended in Roman victory. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
CombatantsThe Roman Republic against Carthage 1 OutcomeRoman victory; Carthage evacuated Sicily, handed over prisoners, and paid an indemnity of 3,200 talents over ten years 1 Classification
Conflict Type Connections
Commanders and Forces
Carthage fought the 264-241 BC First Punic War against Rome, mainly over control of Sicily
Roman legions, backed by Rome's newly built navy, fought the First Punic War against Carthage from 264 to 241 BC
Uses
Source Wikipedia: Corvus (boarding device)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: First Punic War
Lead section, para 1
The First Punic War (264-241 BC) was the first of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the early 3rd century BC. For 23 years, in the longest continuous conflict and greatest naval war of antiquity, the two powers struggled for supremacy.
Infobox: Date
264-241 BC (23 years)
Infobox: Belligerents
Rome vs. Carthage
Infobox: Result
Roman victory; Carthage evacuated Sicily, handed over prisoners, and paid an indemnity of 3,200 talents over ten years
Conflict-type attribute (first-punic-war)
The First Punic War (264-241 BC) was the first of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the early 3rd century BC.
View the SourceWikipedia: Corvus (boarding device)
WikipediaUses: Corvus, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Corvus, Wikipedia article text
The corvus (Latin for "crow" or "raven") was a Roman ship-mounted boarding ramp or drawbridge for naval boarding, first introduced during the First Punic War in sea battles against Carthage.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.