What were three results of the Punic Wars?

Answer 1

Three results of the Punic wars were: 1) the elimination of Carthage as a rival to Rome by destroying the city, 2) Rome gained territory in Spain, Sicily, North Africa and all other places that Carthage had colonies, and 3) Rome controlled the entire Mediterranean area.

Answer 2

Rome, having gained control of the Western Mediterranean, had the power and ambition to take over the Eastern Mediterranean and then expand through Western Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Answer 3

Rome destroyed Carthage and annexed its territory in present day Tunisia, turning it into the province of Africa. This combined with the other territories she had already taken fro Carthage after the previous wars gave her direct control over much of the western Mediterranean. She controlled the rest of this area through alliances. Rome controlled the western Mediterranean.

Answer 4

Rome became dominant in the Western Mediterranean and became involved in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Answer 5

The loser, resilient Carthage, had a sore to settle, resulting in Hannibal's invasion of Italy, starting the Second Punic War.