Meaning & use
Punic War
Any of three wars fought between ancient Rome and Carthage between 264 and 146 BCE for control of the Mediterranean.
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Hannibal's famous crossing of the Alps took place during the Second Punic War.
Rome's victory in the Third Punic War ended with the destruction of Carthage.
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'Punic' comes from the Latin word for Phoenician, referring to Carthage's Phoenician origins.
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