what is the historic importance of the two punic wars?

a. rome's victories over carthage in the punic wars positioned it as
the greatest power in the western mediterranean and
launch wars of expansion across the entire mediterranean region.

b. the punic wars resulted in the end of the roman empire and the
establishment of a more inclusive republic.

c. after hannibal's victory over rome in the second punic war,
carthage took control of rome's empire and forced its people into
slavery.

d. rome's defeat by greece's army in the second punic war marked
the end of rome's attempts to expand militarily into the eastern
mediterranean region.

The maps below show the middle east. which best explains how the green areas depicted in the image on the left are reflected in the population map on the right? populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near deserts. populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near oceans. populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near mountains. populations are greater in fertile areas that are close to freshwater sources, which is why more people live near rivers.