Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 B.C.E.):
A) they set about standardizing weights and measures, coinage, and taxation.
B) they built a commemorative pyramid in the Forum of Rome.
C) they started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean.
D) they conquered Ptolemaic Egypt.
E) they stopped any further expansion of their rule.

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After gaining control of Italy, the Romans began a series of wars, known as the Punic Wars, against Carthage for control of the western Mediterranean.

Once the Romans Had Effectively Gained Control of Italy (265