Locate the empire that was rome’s main rival for control of the mediterranean sea.

Cartaghe

Explanation:

Located on the North shore of the African continent, in the estearn side of the Lake of Tunis, the city of Cartaghe was the capital for the Punic empire that ruled over the mediterranean, and was the biggest rivel to the Roman Empire for control over the Mediterranean, this city is named still the same to this day and is part of Tunisia.

not sure but thinking i'ts cause the government was broke. not sure