Punic Wars

American  

plural noun

1. the three wars waged by Rome against Carthage, 264–241, 218–201, and 149–146 b.c., resulting in the destruction of Carthage and the annexation of its territory by Rome.

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Punic Wars British  

plural noun

1. three wars (264–241 _bc , 218–201 _bc , and 149–146 _bc ), in which Rome crushed Carthaginian power, destroying Carthage itself

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Punic Wars Cultural  

1. Three wars between ancient Carthage and Rome in the third and second centuries b.c. Hannibal led the forces of Carthage in the second Punic War. Carthage was destroyed after the third Punic War.

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Example Sentences

A retired classics professor at the University of Sydney, Mr. Hoyos has written extensively on the Punic Wars, the series of contests for supremacy in the Mediterranean between ancient Rome and the North African city of Carthage.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Do you want to read?” one of the third graders, Parker, asked his partner after the lesson on the Punic Wars.

From Seattle Times

Pope cited battles in the Punic wars, French Revolution and a host of other conflicts in which outnumbered, outgunned armies defeated their foes largely due to higher morale, belief in their cause and superior leadership.

From Washington Times

During the Punic wars, the Carthaginians defended the settlement against the Romans, who seized control of the city in 210 BC.

From The Guardian

Like in the Punic Wars, I mean early on wars were thought to be fought over the food supply.

From Salon