First+Punic+War

**The First Punic War**

The First Punic War was fought by Carthage and Rome from 264 - 241 BC. They were fighting for the islands near Italy. After about 20 years they were tired of fighting so Carthage said that if Rome would leave them alone they would give them the Island of Sicily. Rome agreed to this deal but then decided to take Sardinia and Corsica. This did not make Carthage happy but they were tired of fighting Rome so they let it go. Carthage decided to fight Spain instead and make up some of the land that they lost. Hamilcar, the general, took his son Hannibal who was 9 years old to get ready to fight Spain. Before they left Hamilcar made his son promise that he would always be an enemy of Rome. This was the end of the First Punic War.