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Sicilian Wars

480 BCE – 307 BCE

A series of wars between Greek colonies in Sicily — led by Syracuse — and Carthage for control of the island.

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Series of wars in Magna Graecia (580–265 BC)

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Sicilian Wars

480 BCE – 307 BCE

A series of wars between Greek colonies in Sicily — led by Syracuse — and Carthage for control of the island. These conflicts shaped the western Mediterranean balance of power for two centuries before Rome's rise.

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