The Hellenistic Kingdoms.
Rome's supremacy in the Western Mediterranean and a springboard to the Eastern Mediterannean.
It gave Rome dominance in the Western Mediterranean, and began its embroilent in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Rome gained dominance in the Western Mediterranean and began to move in on the Eastern Mediterranean.
"Most Eastern Mediterranean cruises launch from Piraeus and usually finish their cruise in Rome. Alternatively however, sometimes they will switch and go from Rome to Piraeus."
Rome gained control of the Western Mediterranean and a foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It gained domination of the Western Mediterranean and a foothold in the eastern Mediterranean in Macedonia.
They were not 'in Rome. It was Rome vs Carthage. Rome won all three. Rome became dominant in the Western Mediterranean and began to become involved in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Rome established dominance in the Western Mediterranean, and began to become engaged in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It gained control of the Western Mediterranean and a foothold in the Eastern Mediterranean.
It became dominant in the Western Mediterranean, and then became embroiled in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Rome became dominant in the Western Mediterranean, and with its greatly expanded strength and resources, was able to move on the Eastern Mediterranean.
Rome's acsendency in the Eastern Mediterranean was partly due to the victory in the Punic wars because afterwards Rome waged war on Macedonia and won. It was further enhanced by the victories of Sulla and Pompey and finalized by Octavian's conquest of Egypt.