Military History
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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ca. 400&endash;375 BC
Syracuse
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"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 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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An extensive collection of resources for the study of military history. [Rome] [Military History]...
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"The Colchester Roman Society was formed in the summer of 1987, initially as the Balkerne Gate Guard. The aim of the society was, and continues to be, research into and the recreation of equipment, training and lifestyles of the Roman military and civilians during the 1st and 2nd Centuries AD. Originally adopting the LEG XIIII GEMINA, in 1997 the s...
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"Welcome to the home page of the Legio VI Ferrata! We are establishing a living history group dedicated to re-enacting the glory of Rome, and its military. We are garrisoned here in Tucson, Arizona; a legion in thedesert. We are now recruiting members and hope to be ready to take the field in the spring of MCMXCIX (1999)."
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by Hugh Elton, Cartography by Christos Nüssli
Courtesy of the De Imperatoribus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors .
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"Now LEGIO X FRETENSIS is the military historical club. We make reconstruction weapon, armor, eguipment and life of roman legionaries from reign of Emperor Marcvs Ulpivs Traianvs (98-117 AC)."
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