20h 16min, jan 4, 200 y BC - Roman Take Control of Mediterranean
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Rome's first conquests were over the various tribes and Greek Colonies of Italy, which led to control over the entire Italian Peninsula and Rome being recognized as a major power in the Mediterranean . Next Rome turned it's attention to the other major power in the Western Mediterranean: Carthage-army moreover Romes allies generally remained loyal to Rome because they shared in the profits from roman wars third Romes army was highly disciplined
-seasoned by years of war few other armies could match its strength fourth Romans greatly valued military success in fact military success was needed.
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20h 16min, jan 4, 200 y BC
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~ 2227 years ago