The Carthaginians originally came from the area comprising present-day Lebanon, and from their bases in North Africa and what's now Spain, they challenged the Roman Empire for domination of the Mediterranean region.
The Roman Empire eventually decided to share land with the Carthaginians.
mnli hypothesis: The Roman Empire eventually decided to share land with the Carthaginians. premise: The Carthaginians originally came from the area comprising present-day Lebanon, and from their bases in North Africa and what's now Spain, they challenged the Roman Empire for domination of the Mediterranean region.