When was the First Punic War in Rome and Italy?

The first war between Carthage and Rome unfolded for control of Sicily in 264 BC. In this war, which was fought with varying success, the Roman state emerged victorious in 241 BC. According to the peace treaty, the Punyans had to abandon their claims to the island, pay a huge indemnity, and also buy back their Sicilian army. The result of this war was the transformation of Rome into a naval power. With the help of the pentera thrown out on the coast, the Romans copied the Carthaginian ships, improving them with a boarding raven.