The issue of migration to cities arose throughout the territories of the Roman Republic after the Punic wars ended in 146 BCE.
Many people from the farming families settled in cities especially Rome, rather than to return to the countryside.
Because of this, the cities in Italy became overcrowded and Rome became the most populous city in Europe and West Asia.
Therefore, because of the war, much farmland in Italy could be bought cheaply.
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