Rome developed a limited democracy after ousting its kings. It hadto have assemblies to consult its people, otherwise they simplywould not fight for disengaged rulers.
Rome developed relations with Carthage to keep its place in thewestern Mediterranan. Carthage had a strong navy and and Rome astrong army, so they were compatible and it was convenient tosupported each other until ambitious leaders on both sides clashedin Sicily, and the Punic Wars broke out.

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