To return to the war between Rome and Carthage, we must regard its first cause as being the indignation of Hamilcar surnamed Barcas, the actual father of Hannibal. Continue reading “The causes of the Hannibalic War”
The causes of the Hannibalic War
The determined Romans expel the Celts/Gauls from the plain of the Po
Next year’s Consuls, however, Publius Furius (223 B.C.), and Gaius Flaminius, again invaded the Celtic territory, through the country of the Anares who dwelt not far from Marseilles. Continue reading “The determined Romans expel the Celts/Gauls from the plain of the Po”
The Celtic/Gallic invasions of Italy (4th-3rd cen. B.C.)
The Apennines, from their junction with the Alps above Marseilles, are inhabited on both slopes, that looking to the Tyrrhenian sea and that turned to the plain, by the Ligurians whose territory reaches on the seaboard-side as far as Pisa, the first city of western Etruria, and on the land side as far as Arretium ( = Arezzo). Next come the Etruscans, and after them both slopes are inhabited by the Umbrians. Continue reading “The Celtic/Gallic invasions of Italy (4th-3rd cen. B.C.)”
The Romans’ first crossing with an army to Illyria
It was at this period that the Romans first crossed with an army to Illyria and that part of Europe. This is a matter not to be lightly passed over, but deserving the serious attention of those who wish to gain a true view of the purpose of this work and of the formation and growth of the Roman dominion. Continue reading “The Romans’ first crossing with an army to Illyria”
Rome vs Carthage; the Romans sail towards Libya
Here we present selected excerpts from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “Rome vs Carthage; the Romans sail towards Libya”
The first Roman naval triumph against the Carthaginians
Here we present an excerpt from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “The first Roman naval triumph against the Carthaginians”
