It did become the dominant power in the Italian pensula, however this had to an Italian cities uprising 92-88 BCE when Rome refused to shate power with them. The upshot was Rome took Italians into citizenship, partnership and equality.
After wining the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of the western Mediterranean Sea.
rome defeated carthage in the punic wars
Control of the Western Mediterranean; control of the Western Mediterranean.
Rome gained control of territory outside of Italy during the 3rd century BCE, particularly following the Punic Wars against Carthage (264-146 BCE). The First Punic War (264-241 BCE) resulted in Rome acquiring Sicily, its first province outside Italy. Subsequent victories expanded Roman influence further into the Mediterranean, including the establishment of provinces in Spain and North Africa. By the end of the 2nd century BCE, Rome had solidified its dominance over significant territories beyond the Italian Peninsula.
It gained control of the Western Mediterranean and a foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Control over the navy of Carthage, and control the trade of carthage. And Carthage lost lots of money to Rome.
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Upon the defeat of Carthage the Romans won complete control of the western Mediterranean Sea.
In the First Punic War, to gain control of Sicily. In the Second Punic War, to neutralise Carthage and gain dominanace of the Western Mediterranean. In the Third Punic War, to eliminate Carthage entirely as a threat or competitor.
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yes and no they did like the trade but that wasn't the reason they fought them. They fought them for control. THey liked their power and they wanted to control over the known world.
Parts of Spain.