How did Rome become the most powerful state in the Mediterranean?

This process took place during the years of the existence of the Roman Republic, that is, from the 3rd to the 1st century BC.

First, the Romans defeated Carthage in the three Punic Wars and took control of the possession of the Carthaginians in northern Africa and eastern Spain.

In 146 BC. the Romans annexed Greece, the final battle was near the city of Corinth.

By 30 BC. they defeated Egypt, where the Ptolemaic dynasty of Greek origin ruled, Cleopatra became its last pharaoh.