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War changes a way a country runs, both positively and negatively. War changes history, it completely modifies how what history might have been. For instance, after the Punic Wars, Rome was changed greatly in many ways; politically, economically, socially etc… from what Rome was like before. Rome changes from a small city-state into the super power in the Mediterranean World. Yet the expansion of the Roman Empire causes many problems for the Roman government. Many problems that arise come from the sudden amounts of new territory. After the Punic Wars, Rome has conquered many new territories such as Spain, Greece, Cisalpine Gaul, Numidia, Sicily, North Africa, Corsical Sardinia and Illyria. Although Rome gained a great deal of territory, the pressure of controlling and governing it was very difficult and caused a lot of problems. However, not only were there many problems over who and how to govern new territories, but also after the Punic Wars, the government takes a big turn around. Firstly, after the Punic Wars, the senate slowly begins to gain power. Partly because they were in smaller numbers and could easily get together. The senate starts taking over and controls the army, finances, foreign affairs and new territories