Why Rome Won The First Punic War?

Rome started out as a small city-state in western Italy. Carthage on the other hand was already a huge empire. They ruled most of Spain and the northeastern part of Africa. The first Punic War was started over the control of Sicily and a few other minor islands just of the cost of Italy. Carthage was in control of part of Sicily at the time when Rome decided that they wanted the little island. This started a terrible war between two amazing people. The war had a couple of naval battles during it. The Carthaginians won the first water battle because the Romans did not know how to build war ships. They had a few fishing boats that they converted into something of a war ship and even then it was pretty pathetic. So naturally the Carthaginians
These copies did very well because the Romans won the next sea battle. They brutally crushed the Carthaginians and after a few more battles both on land and on sea the Carthaginians returned home defeated by Rome who now had power over all of Italy. The second Punic War was a very brutal and horrific time. Rome started this war because Carthage was expanding over Spain. Rome was afraid that Carthage would gain power and attack them while they were unprepared. As soon as Carthage heard that Rome was declaring war on them they sent General Hannibal out to invade Rome. Meanwhile Rome was gathering their army to send to Spain and Carthage. Rome sent most of their army overseas to stop the Carthaginians. They kept a couple of legions in Rome, but it was not nearly enough men to stop Hannibal. Hannibal was a very clever and sneaky man he outsmarted the Romans on more than one occasion. He also did some very impressive things, he crossed the Alps with his army of elephants and he almost succeeded in conquering Rome. Hannibal may have crossed the Alps, but it was not easy and it came with a great sacrifice. He lost more than half his men during the long and treacherous hike over the snow covered mountains. Rome had