Ancient Rome

Battles of the ancient world: the Second Punic War

The Second Punic War was fought between Rome and Carthage from 218 to 201 BC. It was the second of three wars between the two powers, and is considered to be one of the greatest conflicts in ancient history. The war began when the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca invaded Italy. Hannibal's army marched across the Alps and into Italy, where it def...

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Silver Decadrachm (Chariot)

ca. 400&endash;375 BC Syracuse 29-126-41 "Racing four-horse chariot with a flying Nike personifying Victory crowning the driver. The space below is filled with captured Punic arms. This spectacular coin may commemorate the victory of Dionysius I over the Carthaginian general Himilcon and the deliverance of Syracuse from its Punic siege in 396 B...

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The Punic Wars

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Hannibal Crosses the Alps

Punic Wars. The crossing of the Alps was a heroic effort. Many classical authors told the story; the account by Livy is as good as any. The mountains themselves were dangerous, of course, but they were made even more dangerous by the fact that local tribes cheerfully fought anyone who entered their mountains, so Hannibal had to fight his way over t...

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The Second Punic War

The Second Punic War, also known as the Hannibalic War (218 BC - 201 BC), was one of the most famous and pivotal conflicts of the ancient world, pitting the military genius Hannibal Barca of Carthage against the mighty Roman Republic. This war is marked by Hannibal's audacious and legendary crossing of the Alps with his army, his remarkable victori...

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Women in Ancient Rome

The Augustan Reformation , Intrigue and the Emperor's Women , Julia, Daughter of Augustus , Justinian's Law as it Applied to Women and Families , Legal Status of Women in Ancient Rome , Vestal Virgins , Women and Marriage in Ancient Rome , Women and Slavery in Ancient Rome...

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Roman Religion

Roman Religion, including Early Religion, Coming of the Foreign Gods, Religion of Numa, Priestly Colleges, the College of Vesta, Religion of the Family, Devotion, State Religion, Revival, and the Imperial Age....

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What the Roman Lady Wears

Roman Clothing. The women of the Roman Empire were not considered important like the men were. This social distinction left an impact on the female clothing....

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Three Roman Slave Rebellion

The First Servile War of 135""132 BC was an unsuccessful slave uprising against the Romans on the island of Sicily....

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