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First Punic War

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/July 7, 2021 by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  14:00, 11 June 2021 (UTC)



The First Punic War (264–241 BC) was the first of three wars between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC. For 23 years they struggled for supremacy, primarily on the island of Sicily and its surrounding waters, and also in North Africa. After immense losses on both sides the Carthaginians were defeated. The war began with the Romans gaining a foothold on Sicily. In 260 BC they built a navy to challenge Carthage's, and inflicted several defeats. Taking advantage of their naval victories, the Romans launched an invasion of North Africa, which failed. In 249 BC they besieged the last two Carthaginian strongholds on Sicily. After several years of stalemate, the Romans rebuilt their fleet and blockaded the Carthaginian garrisons. A Carthaginian fleet attempted to relieve them, but the fleet's destruction in 241 BC forced the cut-off Carthaginian troops to negotiate for peace.
 * Most recent similar article(s): The last time a war was TFA was the Mercenary War on 15 January. It also featured the Carthaginians. The last MilHist article from this period was TFA was the Battle of the Saw on 21 April, featuring Carthaginians but not Romans; this battle was not a part of the First Punic War.
 * Main editors: Gog the Mild
 * Promoted: 22 September 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: It is listed as a level-5 vital article. It has been translated into 56 languages, which would suggest a world-wide interest. It is part of a featured topic.
 * Support as nominator. Gog the Mild (talk) 15:01, 30 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Support. Impressive work! Extraordinary Writ (talk) 05:52, 31 May 2021 (UTC)