# First Punic War Ends (-241)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/-241-first-punic-war-ends
Location: Sicily
Categories: main-event

A Roman naval victory forced Carthage to evacuate Sicily and accept peace terms.

## Why it matters
Sicily became Rome's first province and rivalry with Carthage endured.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Republic](https://roman-history.com/rulers/roman-republic)