Ancient Rome

The Roman army

The Roman army, renowned for its discipline, organization, and effectiveness, was the military force that played a pivotal role in the rise and dominance of the Roman Republic and later the Roman Empire. Here's a short description of the Roman army: Structure: The Roman army was organized into legions, which were the basic military units. Each legi...

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The great builders

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Pompeii

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Characters of Greek Mythology

Greek mythology is full of fascinating and complex characters, from gods and goddesses to heroes and monsters. Some of the most famous characters in Greek mythology include: Zeus: The king of the gods and the god of thunder and lightning.Hera: The queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and childbirth.Poseidon: The god of the sea, earthquakes...

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First Punic War (Chronology of Events)

First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) Barbara Saylor Rodgers...

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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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First Punic War (Chronology of Events)

The First Punic War was fought between Rome and Carthage from 264 to 241 BC. The war was fought primarily for control of the Mediterranean Sea and the strategic islands of Sicily and Corsica. Chronology of Events: 264 BC: The war begins when Rome intervenes in a conflict between the Carthaginians and the city-state of Messana on Sicily.262 BC: Rome...

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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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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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