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Explanation:
What major cities were not under Roman control in 44 BCE?
Alexandria (Egypt), which was annexed after the Battle of Actium in 30 BCE.
What areas came under Roman control between 500 BCE - 264 BCE?
Italic peninsula after defeating Gallics, Samnites, Italics and Greeks.
What areas came under Roman control between 264 BCE - 146 BCE?
Territories of the Cartaghinian Empire (South and central Spain, Tunisia and Morocco) and several Greek colonies in Sicilly and Spain. Greece.
What areas came under Roman control between 146 BCE - 44 BCE?
Territories in the Anatolia, France, Syria, Israel, Lebannon.