In some African communities, children are commonly raised by

'foster' parents

Explanation:

by giving their children to others often elders, this builds important knowledge for the kids as well as bonding with other to boost morale between the communities...

the roman republic began to expand when rome fought the punic wars and defeated carthage. the punic wars refer to the series of 3 wars fought among rome and carthage, before it ended in carthage's defeat.