What led to the Punic Wars, and how did they affect Rome?

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Jesse Brandt

2 April, 21:38

What led to the Punic Wars, and how did they affect Rome?

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Danielle Mcintosh · Answer 1

The main cause of the Punic Wars was the conflicts of interest between the existing Carthaginian Empire and the expanding Roman Republic. The Romans were initially interested in expansion via Sicily (which at that time was a cultural melting pot), part of which lay under Carthaginian control.