punic wars

I noticed that two of the most successful generals of the third century BC, Marcus Valerius Laevinus and Lucius Volumnius Flamma Violens, never celebrated a triumph for their numerous victories (assuming the Fasti Triumphales are accurate; there are certainly errors in the Fasti). Two posts on...

The Second Punic War (218–201 BCE) between Carthage and Rome involved significant military mobilization on both sides. The sizes of the armies varied throughout the conflict, and it's challenging to provide precise numbers. However, some...

I've seen many people talking about how impressive both of these historical events were, but almost none comparing them. Both belong to different ages and circumstances, yet the similarities are obvious. Of course, some people argue that the outcome of both conflicts was written from the...

Why do people think that Hannibal Barca is a genius when he clearly isn't? He's just basically a mediocre copycat person who copied ancient Greek tactics and ancient Greek strategies. He isn't a revolutionary. He is a copycat. In order for Hannibal to won a decisive victory in Cannae against the...

Hi guys, to keep my mind from closing down during my year out of studies I have decided to do a project on the First Punic War, mainly a portfolio like project. After joining this site I thought it would be good to write a blog. So I present to you my research on the causes of the First Punic...