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Roman expansion, first in Italy, then throughout the Mediterranean, was due to several factors: the ambition and desire for glory of its leaders, weaker states appealing to Rome for protection, and Roman fear of others' aggression.

Book: Billet, Richard W., et. al, The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History. 5th edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2010. Vol. 1. (pg 164) Section review

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