Why would Rome be so upset about Carthaginian rise in power in Spain if they were using that money to pay the Romans their war i

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elixir [45]

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Why would Rome be so upset about Carthaginian rise in power in Spain if they were using that money to pay the Romans their war i

ndemnity (reimbursement)?

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beks73 [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-20T14:09:26+03:00

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Explanation:

Rome did this due to Carthage's proven power in the first 2 Punic Wars. Rome feared Carthage and therefore wanted to bring about an end to Carthaginian power. Their spheres of influence overlapped and Rome just could not put up a powerful rival threatening its interests.