Why Did the Romans Regard Carthage as a Threat

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why did the Romans regard Carthage as a threat?

• A)The Carthaginian empire in Sicily and Spain was encroaching on Rome.
• B)Carthage was a Phoenician colony and could call for help from Lebanon.
• C)Carthage commanded the vast resources of Saharan Africa.
• D)The Carthaginians had already conquered Egypt,Palestine,and Syria.
• E)The Carthaginians had established an alliance with the Gauls and the Phoenicians against Rome.

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