Who did the Romans fight in the Punic Wars?

The correct answer is Carthage, as the Punic Wars were a series of three significant conflicts between the Roman Republic and the city-state of Carthage, located in present-day Tunisia. These wars started in 264 BCE and lasted until 146 BCE, culminating in the complete destruction of Carthage and the expansion of Roman power over the western Mediterranean.

During the First Punic War, the primary focus was on control over Sicily, a strategically important island. The Second Punic War is especially famous for the Carthaginian general Hannibal, who crossed the Alps to invade Italy. Finally, the Third Punic War resulted in Rome laying siege to Carthage and its eventual annihilation, marking a decisive moment in Roman history as it established Rome as a dominant power in the ancient world.

The other options—Gauls, Greeks, and Sabines—were relevant in different contexts in Roman history but were not the central adversaries in the Punic Wars. The Gauls were often a focus of conflict during the Gallic Wars, the Greeks were involved in various wars and conflicts with Rome, particularly during the Hellenistic period, and the Sabines were an earlier group involved in Rome's legendary foundation and subsequent conflicts. Nevertheless