masteroftheveiledthreat
Banned
Suppose after Zama Scipio or whoever demanded Roman ownership of Carthage and its empire? Any Carthaginian army or navy Rome would allow would be under Roman command. A heavy but not crippling indemnity would be placed on Carthage as IOTL, IIRC. Carthaginian merchant shipping would be encouraged except there would be an export tax on the goods, and maybe an import tax as well on goods shipped back to Carthage. Again not crippling. Carthage allowed a large measure of autonomy in domstic affairs as long as they seem harmless. Might be better for both sides than OTL.