Who might have had a negative view of the Roman expansion during this period?

Answer 1

Doggy.

Answer 2

Doggy.

Answer 3

The countries being invaded and conquered by Rome would certainly have a negative view of Roman expansion.

Answer/

Those countries that were outside the Roman Empire and unable to participate gainfully in the social and commercial structure within the security of the Roman Empire.

Answer 4

Carthage would have taken a dim view of Rome expanding throughout the Mediterranean because the two were commercial rivals within the same region .

Carthage certainly had a dim view of Rome's expansion during its wars with Carthage as in the first two wars , Rome defeated Carthage. The end result of the first two wars was that Carthage had to pay Rome indemnities for the war costs incurred by Rome. In addition to that, the first two wars resulted in Rome gaining territories once owned by Carthage. The end of these two wars saw Rome replace Carthage as the supreme power in the Western Mediterranean Sea. In the third and last Punic War, Rome completely destroyed the city of Carthage.

Roman expansion did not go unnoticed in the Mediterranean world by other city states and kingdoms. It was impossible to go unnoticed as during the 2nd Punic War, Rome invaded and later annexed Macedonia, Greece and much of Asia Minor. Rome paid special attention to Corinth who were allies with Carthage. Corinth was destroyed in 146 BC-BCE.

Answer 5

The hundreds of thousands of non belligerents whose land was overrun, looted and subjected to endless casualties as the armies and navies ranged around the Western Mediterranean.

Answer 6

Doggy.