The Battle of the Aegates Islands was more decisive in determining the war's outcome. Ecnomus nevertheless changed Roman expectations about naval war. Rome managed to use an exceptionally large fleet successfully. Carthage could no longer rely on arriving with a force large enough to overawe its opponent.
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Ecnomus proves Rome can handle an immense fleet
Ecnomus changed expectations by showing Rome could fight successfully with a fleet large enough to match Carthage.