The Roman Republic



The Roman Republic

Answer 1

Roman Empire had sent its forces with Carthage in order to gain control over the Mediterranean Sea in the year 264 B.C. Carthage was chosen as an ally as the former believed it would provide them with a formidable maritime force. More than two decades later, Roman Empire was successful in claiming the Mediterranean following a series of defeats. Sicily was now under Roman control and made a province of the Empire. Rome continued to wage war in order to gain more territory to add to its Empire. Punic wars were followed by Macedonian wars ...