Why is the gulf coast important to mexico's economy?

it is the agricultural center of mexico.
it is the heart of the nation.
it is the location of most of mexico's industries.
it is the source of the nation's petroleum deposits.

the roman republic began to expand when rome fought the punic wars and defeated carthage. the punic wars refer to the series of 3 wars fought among rome and carthage, before it ended in carthage's defeat.

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