Siege of Lilybaeum (250–241 BC)
The Siege of Lilybaeum lasted for nine years, from 250 to 241 BC. The Roman army laid siege to the Carthaginian-held Sicilian city. Rome and Carthage had been at war since 264 BC, fighting mostly on Sicily. The Carthaginians sued for peace and the war ended after 23 years with a Roman victory.