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

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After gaining control of Italy, the Romans engaged in the Punic Wars against Carthage to gain control of the western Mediterranean.

Once the Romans Had Effectively Gained Control of Italy (265