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Hannibal's losses in the Second Punic War effectively put an end to Carthage's empire in the western Mediterranean, leaving Rome in control of Spain and allowing Carthage to retain only its territory in North Africa. Carthage was also forced to give up its fleet and pay a large indemnity to Rome in silver.
The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection. It shows the correct shape and direction, but does not show the correct sizes. The size is distorted by a lot north or south of the Equator.
BEacuse they helped with farming and picking it boosted the textile age hope it helps
