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Q: Rome's rival for power in the western mediterranean?
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How did the defeat of Carthage give Rome control over the Mediterranean?

Elimination of its rival power gave it control over the western Mediterranean.


Carthage was roms rival in?

The western Mediterranean.


Who became the dominant power in the ancient world after the Punic Wars?

Rome, which exterminated its rival in the Western Mediterranean, Carthage, and went on to dominate the Eastern Mediterranean.


Which rival in the western Mediterranean did fight in the Punic war?

Carthage .


Which rival in the western mediterranean did rome fight in the punic wars?

Carthage .


Why did Rome need to overthrow Carthage?

It was a persistent rival for control of the Western Mediterranean.


What other state emerged as the great rival of Rome in the western Mediterranean?

The other state that was Rome's rival in the western Mediterranean was Carthage. Although perhaps it should be the other way around. As Rome emerged as the great rival of Carthage, because Carthage was founded before Rome.


What were the events of the first Punic war?

Rome and Carthage clashed over control of Sicily, Rome developed naval power to rival Carthage's, and defeated it, gaining power in the Western Mediterranean.


What city was romes only rival in the Mediterranean world?

Constantinople,Byzantium, New Rome or all as we know Istanbul.. but if its about military power of Roman Empire then Carthage


Carthage was romes rival in what?

The punic wars


Why did many Romans want the city of Carthage be destroyed?

It was a rival to Rome for domination of the Western Mediterranean.


What happend as a result o the wars with Carthage?

Rome eliminated its rival for control of the Western Mediterranean, and moved on to gain control of the Eastern Mediterranean.