What was an affect of second Punic war?

A Carthage remained major trading center

B time gained control of Sicily and Greece

C Rome maintained control of Egypt and Spain

D Carthage became a major military rival of Rome

Option C

Explanation:

The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 BC to 146 BC.

In the Second Punic War,General Hannibal losses effectively put an end to Carthage's empire in the western Mediterranean, his eventual defeat in 202 B.C  left Rome in control of the western Mediterranean and much of Spain.

Through this victory of Rome defeating Carthage, Rome became the dominant power in the Mediterranean Region

The correct answer is C)    

Explanation:

The end of that war, the second Punic war that it, saw the begot the annihilation of Carthage as a dominant power.

Carthage had made attempts to take control of Roman Sicily but were resisted. Their efforts ended up without positive results.

The second Punic war had lasted from spring 218 – 201 BC. Prior to this period, Carthage had exerted dominance in Spain. In 206 BC, however, Rome lead by the brilliant war strategist Scipio Africanus dealt a lasting and a crushing blow in Lipa to the Carthaginian army which comprised of Italians and Spaniards.

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