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A 3 page paper which examines how Rome
achieved its empire from 264 BC to 133 BC. The text used was faxed in by student. The
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3 pages (~225 words per page)
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Roman Empire, when Rome seemed to rule the known world and had power over many other regions. One of the most powerful and influential times, regarding the power and position
of the Roman Empire, was the time from 264 BC to 133 BC. The following paper traces the steps of the expansion and growth of Rome during this period. It
should be noted that the text used was faxed by the student and has no author or bibliographic information aside from page numbers. Tracing the Steps This particular
period in Roman history is referred to, by the text being used, as "The Roman Conquest of the Mediterranean." The author notes that "After their conquest of the Italian peninsula,
the Romans found themselves face to face with a formidable Mediterrainean power-Carthage. Founded around 800 BC by Phoenicians from Tyre, Carhtage was located in a favourable position for commanding Mediterranean
trade routes and had become an important commercial center" (112). It was also a very powerful political center of the region at the time. On the part of the
Romans, this called for a war in order for Rome to become more powerful. This introduces the Punic War wherein the Romans intervened between two Sicilian cities. One of the
results of this long and complex war was that Carthage and Rome decided to essentially share, or divide Spain. However, a bit later Hannibal came into the picture, desireing to
take all power away from Rome. Romans met Hannibal "head on. It was a serious mistake" for Hannibals armies devastated at least one Roman army. Rome, however, learned from this
and recovered, if slowly. Tehy eventually wanted to take Carthage on, a focus that brings into play a political force that was rising at the time. "A number of
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