Frederick II
joseph II
catherine the great
The end of the Roman Republic was attributed to the instability of the Roman economy and conflicts within the military and the ruling families. The Republic should have moved towards absolute democracy instead of relying on the royal families to govern the country.
Answer:
Expand its territories and facilitate trade.
Explanation:
Rome defeated Carthage in the Punic Wars (Carthage) and gained dominance of the western Mediterranean. After getting control over the Mediterranean sea, Romans began to call it as Mare Nostrum (Our Sea).
The Mediterranean Sea was vital to the Roman Empire because it connected to trade with the Middle East and North Africa. By the conquer of the Mediterranean coastline Romans began to establish their territories in Mediterranean islands and onto the east coast (Spain). Rome indicated these new territories as provinces and elected governors to manage them.
