Rome acquired Sicily with her victory in the Second Punic War (264-41 BC) she fought against Carthage.
Rome initially acquired Sicily which is located outside of Italy, after the First Punic Water during the period of 241 BCE.
After gaining control of the Italian peninsula, Rome began to build an empire around the Mediterranean Sea. This expansion created conflicts in Roman society that weakened and finally crushed the republic.
No. Rome was a Republic during 236. Rome was a monarchy in its founding and then again when it became the Roman Empire.
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The islands of Sicily and Sardinia were the first province of Rome.
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Rome initially acquired Sicily which is located outside of Italy, after the First Punic Water during the period of 241 BCE.
Rome initially acquired Sicily which is located outside of Italy, after the First Punic Water during the period of 241 BCE.
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Carthage had a trading empire with depots in ports around the Western Mediterranean, on which their prosperity depended. This relied on a fleet to trade with and to protect the trade. They tried to expand themselves in Sicily but were opposed in this by the Greek cities established there. Rome, having become dominant in Italy, saw opportunities in Sicily also, and opportunistically backed the revolt by mercenary soldiers there, which brought the previous allies Carthage and Rome into conflict.
No, it was establishing control in Italy and was attempting to expand into Sicily, where it clashed with its ally Carthage which was seeking to extend its control of Sicily.
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Carthaginian attempt to dominate Sicily ran into a Rome determined to expand beyond Italy into Sicily.
After gaining control of the Italian peninsula, Rome began to build an empire around the Mediterranean Sea. This expansion created conflicts in Roman society that weakened and finally crushed the republic.