The map shows the expansion of the Roman Republic. A map titled Rome after the Punic Wars. A key shows Rome, 500 B C E in orange; Rome, start of the First Punic War, 264 B C E in green; Rome, end of the Third Punic War, 143 B C E in purple. Purple areas include Spain, northern Italy, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Greece, parts of Macedonia, and the coast of Africa around Carthage. A small area of orange includes Rome and slightly north. The rest of Italy is green.

What territory did Rome control before the First Punic War?

Carthage
Greece
Italy
Spain