What led to the rise of the merchant class after the punic wars? (4 points)
members of the roman senate took over the trade market.
rome conquered new lands that allowed for increased trade of goods.
most soldiers who returned from war became merchants during peace time.
rome captured the silk road and indian and chinese merchants became roman citizens.

The correct answer is B) Rome conquered new lands that allowed for increased trade of goods.

The reason that led to the rise of the merchant class after the Punic Wars was that Rome conquered new lands that allowed for increased trade of goods.

The Punic Wars refers to the armed conflict between Rome and Carthage. The three wars lasted one century. From 264 BC to 146 BC, when the Roman Army finally destroyed Carthage. With this victory, the RomanEmpire extended its presence and power in many more territories that reached Greece and what today is Turkey. This new expansion of territories led to the rise of the merchant class because there were many more territories to trade goods with.

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