Rome gained control of regions in the western Mediterranean Sea.
Explanation:
A result of the first Punic War and the Romans was the decisive naval victory against the Carthaginians at the Aegate Islands. This gave Rome full control of Sicily and Corsica. The end of the First Punic War saw the beginning of the Roman expansion beyond the Italian peninsula.
What changes occurred during the late Roman Empire that helped establish and stabilize the church? New technology such as better weapons, helmets and ways of fighting increased the power of the middle class by putting the defense in the hands of ordinary citizens.
The modern United Kingdom and France, by virtue of most government power being held by the central, national government, are best described as having the unitary form of government