The First Punic War began because
a. Carthage appeared to be economically weak and susceptible to Roman power.
b. Rome was concerned that Carthage would take Messana in Sicily and interfere with Roman trade.
c. Hannibal led troops into Spain.
d. both Rome and Carthage were interfering in Greece.
e. having tasted power, Rome consciously sought out the war.
b
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