in ancient
history, the three struggles between
Rome and
Carthage. The name Punic, meaning
Phoenician, is a
Roman term for the Carthaginians because they had once been a
colony founded by the
Phoenicians in
northern Africa. The First Punic
War was fought from 264 - 241 b.c., the
second from 218 - 201 b.c. and the third from 149 - 146 b.c.
Rome was victorious in all three wars.
—SHSBC Binder 8 Approved Glossary, —PDC Volume 4 Approved Glossary