Sicily

__**Why**__ is it significant? - Rome's first province outside of the Italian Peninsula. Played a big part in the Punic Wars.
 * Who** are the relevant people and empires?- Small island off the coast of Italy
 * What** is it?An island. One of the largest in the Mediteranean Sea
 * When** are the relevant dates and periods? Around the First punic war 242 BC
 * Where** was it? - Island off of Italy