Battle of Messana

Quand

264 av. J.-C.

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

38.18° N, 15.56° E

Description

first military conflict between the Roman Republic and Carthage, marking the start of the First Punic War

Battle between Rome and Carthage

The Battle of Messana in 264 BC was the first military clash between the Roman Republic and Carthage. It marked the start of the First Punic War. In that period, and after the recent successes in southern Italy, Sicily became of increasing strategic importance to Rome.

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