Question

Before the punic wars which city controlled trade in the Mediterranean sea

Answer 1

Rome wanted control of Sicily. There was struggle over the island of Sicily for trade purposes. Rome AND Carthage wanted control of the Mediterranean Sea (trade).

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Answer 2

Answer rome

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Punic wars, it was controlled by Rome. Two harbors and controlled trade between the southern peoples and the rest of the Mediterranean. Sicilian soldiers that seized the town of Messina. They started by trying to ally themselves with Carthage, but they decided to ask Rome for help instead.