<span>the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power
or
</span><span>the activities of governments concerning the political relations between countries
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<span>the academic study of government and the state</span>
<span>The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeated
Carthage.
There were 3 Punic Wars. All wars was between Rome and Carthage. The First Punic war, Rome won. The second Punic war, Carthage won. The third and last Punic war, Rome won and its ultimate victory over Carthage enabled Rome to acquire the North African and Ibirian territories of Carthage.
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B- A belief that human rights are as important as military policy- Apex
