Explain the causes and effects of the three Punic Wars.

The effects of the three Punic wars was death of several Carthaginians, decline of the Carthaginian civilization and its written history, and the rise of Rome as the sole power in control of the city of Sicily, Mediterranean region and trade. The main cause of the Punic war was control of the city of Sicily between the Carthaginians and the Romans. The second battle was fought because of desire by Carthaginian king to revenge the failures of his father. The third Punic was was fought to resist unrealistic demands by the Romans such as handing over all Carthaginian technology and children hostages.