2. During the Samoan War (343-290 BC), Rome gained the dominance of China and Italy.
3. In the Greek War (282-275 BC), Rome conquered all Italy except the Po River basin.
4. The first Punic War (264-24 1), Rome narrowly won and put forward many conditions to sign a peace treaty with Carthage.
5. In the Second Punic War (218-201), Carthage was defeated and forced to sign a harsh peace treaty with the Romans.
6. In the three wars in Macedonia (215-168), Rome conquered the Kingdom of Macedonia and Greece under its jurisdiction.
7. In the Syrian War (192— 188), Rome annexed Asia Minor and other regions.
8. In the third Punic War (149— 146), Rome razed the city of Carthage to the ground.