Question

What was the long term economic effect of the punic wars on rome?

Loss of territory drained roman funds
Payments to the army bankrupted the romans
The end of slave labor cost farmers greatly
The conquests brought great power and wealth to the romans

Answer 1

The correct option is D

The conquests brought great power and wealth to the Romans

the war severely drained the Roman coffers, in the long run however, it ended the city of carthage dominance in the meditarranean, Rome emerged as the dominant naval power, which enabled it expansions and control of vast territoriies that brough wealth and power to Rome.

Answer 2

Loss of territory drained roman funds