Land was needed to gain power so the need for bigger, stronger ships was needed so that they could be sailed through the rough oceans without being sank to reach land
I think it’s hispaniola??
Answer:
C. WOuld be the anwser good luck
Explanation:

⚘The Roman Republic (Latin: Rēs pūblica Rōmāna [ˈreːs ˈpuːblɪka roːˈmaːna]) was the era of classical Roman civilization, led by the Roman people, beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kingdom, traditionally dated to 509 BC, and ending in 27 BC with the establishment of the Roman Empire. During this period, Rome's control expanded from the city's immediate surroundings to hegemony over the entire Mediterranean world
