HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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They bankrupt the Republic.
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They caused unrest inside the Republic.
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They helped expand the Republic’s territory.
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They led to the destruction of the Roman military.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Roman victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars gave way to the establishment of the Roman Empire. Despite the great victories of Carthage during the wars, the Romans were able to outmaneuver and eventually conquer the remains of the African empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carthage focused on growing their population by taking in Phoenicians colonies and soon began controlling Libyan, African, and Roman colonies. Many Phoenician cities also had to pay or support the Carthaginian troops.
Detailed explanation-3: -A result of the first Punic War and the Romans was the decisive naval victory against the Carthaginians at the Aegate Islands. This gave Rome full control of Sicily and Corsica. The end of the First Punic War saw the beginning of the Roman expansion beyond the Italian peninsula.