Punic War

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun Any of the three wars (264–241, 218–201, and 149–146 BC) fought between Rome and Carthage, resulting ultimately in the destruction of Carthage and the gain by the Romans of its territory in Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, Africa, and Spain.

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• noun Any of several wars between Ancient Rome and Carthage.

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• noun one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome; 264-241 BC, 218-201 BC, 149-146 BC