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