Greek historian Polybius commented: “The Romans saw... that the Carthaginians had brought not only Africa * but also large parts of Spain under their rule, and that they were the masters of all the islands in the Sardinian and Tyrrhenian Seas.
Teisel sajandil e.m.a märkis Kreeka ajaloolane Polybios: „Roomlased nägid,... et kartaagolased olid enda valdusse haaranud lisaks Aafrikale * ka suure osa Hispaaniast ning peremehetsesid kõigil Sardiinia ja Türreeni mere saartel.