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Why did Carthage attack Rome, leading to the First Punic War?

They were afraid Rome would attack the city of Carthage.
They were afraid Rome would attack their homeland on the eastern Mediterranean coast.
They were afraid Rome would capture Carthage's ports in Sicily.
They were afraid Rome would invade North Africa.


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