What Was the Main Source of Conflict Between Rome and Carthage

question 22

Multiple Choice

What was the main source of conflict between Rome and Carthage that led to the First Punic War?

• A)the contest for dominance over Spain
• B)a struggle over control of the Middle East
• C)disagreements on trade policies regarding Egyptian grain
• D)the political intrigues of the Hellenistic Empires
• E)control and possession of the island of Sicily

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