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Why were the Romans afraid of Carthage being so close to Italy?

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Answer:

Invasion

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Romans are afraid of Carthage being so close to Italy because of the threat of invasion.

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Carthage couldn't break walls so Rome attacked zama and this is war Hannibal is defeated. ... Romans were apprehensive of Carthaginians being so close to the Italian Pennisula, so they attacked Carthage. they were mostly land power but tried to get navy power. So the Roman fleet defeats the Carthage's navy.
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