Below is a map of the Mediterranean world at the time of the Second Punic War. Use this map below to answer the following question:

A map of Europe that shows the Mediterranean areas controlled by the Romans, Carthaginians, and their allies during the Second Punic War. Blue is used to indicate areas controlled by Carthage, and light blue is used to indicate allies of Carthage. Red is used to indicate areas controlled by Romans, and pink is used to indicate allies of Rome. The eastern half of Spain and the North African coast are dark blue. The central and northern areas of Italy, as well as the islands Sicily and Sardinia, are dark red. A small area on the eastern coast of Gaul is shaded pink. The southern tip of the Italian peninsula is a lighter blue color. Macedonia is colored orange.

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Roman controlled areas are red and their allies are shaded pink. Carthage controlled the areas in dark blue, and its allies are shaded light blue.

Which conclusion can be drawn about the Second Punic War from the information in the map?