What was the actual threat a city-state on the other side of the Mediterranean posed to Rome, tho?
Occupying military power projected unjustly against the populace? Interference with trade? Sabotage of diplomatic relations with other powers? Pillage, plunder and slaves? The game remains the same Theo: Same as it ever was. Well I'm uncertain if they had money laundering back then.
I'd have to read a boatload more to get more specific, or learn Latin and time travel back to the day. Neither will be occuring any time soon, so take a walk to your local library, check out a book and immerse your mind. Sorry - don't have a specific tome to recommend you.
The interesting thing is I have no idea whether you are right or wrong.
You should read more and write a poem about the Punic Wars, I would like to hear most everything you have to say, although I would most certainly be a dick, and question all of it in the process.
The interesting thing is I have no idea whether you are right or wrong.
Reading is your friend.