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Yes it was an area of Roman influence on the frontier of the Empire.
Byzantine Empire
The Greek city-states in western Europe, the Roman and Italian peoples, and the North African peoples and Carthaginians.
Rome influenced Italy.
The ideas of Christianity were seen by many as a threat to the Roman Empire. Some believe that is why Rome eventually embraced Christianity, as to influence it.
Italy was the heart of the Roman Empire.
Yes it was an area of Roman influence on the frontier of the Empire.
The Carthaginians and Romans were both competing for commercial interests and hegemony in the Mediterranean.
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Rome.
Byzantine Empire
The Punic Wars.
The Greek city-states in western Europe, the Roman and Italian peoples, and the North African peoples and Carthaginians.
Rome influenced Italy.
A trading empire.
The Greek civilisation deeply influenced the Roman elite.
APEX: The Islamic Empire directly governed the people it controlled, but the Roman Catholic Church relied only on its influence with rulers.