Question

which of the following was a consequence of romes rapid expansion across the mediterranean region?
a. romes overly ambitious expansion across the mediterranean allowed hannibal to launch a third punic war. hannibal defeated the romans and took control of their empire.
b. roman religion was polytheistic. this polytheistic religion replaced all other religions across the mediterranean, including judaism.
c. the increasing power of romes military leaders led to a series of civil wars among them. this culminated in julius caesars rise to power.
d. as rome lost its ability to control its generals, those generals allied themselves with romes enemies. a number of romes enemies then attacked and conquered the romans.

Explanation:

As Rome expanded rapidly across the Mediterranean, its military leaders' power grew. This power - struggle among them led to civil wars, and Julius Caesar emerged victorious in this context. Hannibal did not defeat Rome in the Third Punic War and take over its empire. Roman polytheistic religion did not replace all other religions. And there is no evidence that Roman generals allied with enemies and were conquered as described.

Answer:

C. The increasing power of Rome's military leaders led to a series of civil wars among them. This culminated in Julius Caesar's rise to power.