Why did some towns become free?
the lords didn't want the responsibility.
the merchants bought the land.
the lords sold the land because they needed money.
the village protested and won their freedom.

Me ! which of the following statements describes how the punic wars contributed to the development of the roman empire? a)they allowed the romans to focus more on expanding into the western mediterranean. b)they resulted in the overthrow of the roman republic and establishment of the empire. c)they marked the end of roman expansion in the mediterranean region. d) they forced the romans to reorganize their government with an emperor as ruler.