Famous Battles

The History of Rome: Battles and Campaigns of the Empire

Battle of Cannae 216 BC... The Battle of Zama 202 BC... The Battle of Cynoscephalae 197 BC... The Jewish Wars 70 AD... Trajan's Campaigns Against Dacia 101-106 A.D...

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The Punic Wars

During the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, three wars were fought between Rome and Carthage. The name Punic, which is used to describe them, is derived from the Latin and Greek words for Phoenician. The city of Carthage, located in what is now Tunisia in North Africa, had been founded in 814 BC by Phoenicians from Tyre in Lebanon. The first two wars we...

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Military affairs in Ancient Rome

Military affairs in ancient Rome were central to the rise and longevity of the Roman Empire. Rome's military prowess and disciplined legions played a pivotal role in its expansion, dominance, and eventual decline. Here's a short description of military affairs in ancient Rome: Military Structure: The Roman military was organized into a hierarchical...

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Military affairs in late antiquity

Military affairs in late antiquity were characterized by a number of important changes, including: The decline of the Roman army: The Roman army was once the most powerful in the world, but it declined significantly in late antiquity. This was due to a number of factors, including economic problems, political instability, and barbarian invasions.Th...

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Rome: The Conquest of the Hellenistic Empires

Rome's conquest of the Hellenistic empires was a gradual process that took place over the course of the 2nd and 1st centuries BC. The Romans were motivated by a number of factors, including the desire to control the lucrative trade routes of the Mediterranean Sea, the need to protect their Italian homeland from invasion, and the ambition to expand ...

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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)

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

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