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Types of Weapons Used by Ancient Greece
By Mike MarkowitzWhen we think “catapult,” we imagine the types of weapons used for hurling rocks, dead plague victims, or unlucky cows against a castle. Read more
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Hannibal and the Second Punic War
By Jonas L. Goldstein, LCDR, USN (Ret.)The Carthaginian hero Hannibal Barca has long been considered to have possessed one of history’s greatest military minds. Read more
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How Hannibal Hammered the Roman Army
By Keith MiltonGisgo, a commander in the Carthaginian army, sat on his horse nervously as he waited with other members of the staff for their general, the now-famous Hannibal, to complete his final inspection. Read more
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The Battle of Milvian Bridge: Battle for the Western Empire
By Ludwig Heinrich DyckIn ad 305, there occurred an event unprecedented in the history of the Roman Empire. Emperor Diocletian voluntarily abdicated to live the simple life of a farmer on his country estate. Read more
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The Siege of Carthage: Death of an Empire
By David A. NorrisAccording to legend, Carthage was founded by Dido, daughter of the king of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Read more
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The Betrayal of Viriathus of Spain
By Ludwig Heinrich DyckIn 150 BC a young shepherd wandered down from the hills to surrender with others of his kind to the Romans. Read more
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Battle of Cape Ecnomus & the First Punic War
By Marc G. De Santis“But so long as the Carthaginians held unchallenged control of the sea, the issue of the war still hung in the balance. Read more
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The Eagle at Asculum: General Pyrrhus of Epirus
By Jeffrey A. EastonBy the middle of the 4th century bc, the Roman Empire had steadily expanded its reach into the southern half of Italy. Read more
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Learning from David and Goliath: The True Origin of the Sling Weapon
By Erich B. AndersonMore than 3,000 years ago, an army of Israelites led by King Saul confronted a force of Philistine invaders in the valley of Elah. Read more
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Hannibal And The Failure Of Success
By Steven WeingartnerAlthough Hannibal Barca has rightly been hailed as one of history’s greatest military commanders, his reputation for greatness is based largely on his performance in the first three years (218-202 bc) of the 16-year conflict known as the Second Punic War. Read more
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The First Punic War’s Mortal Enemies: The Romans Versus Carthage
By Ludwig H. DyckThe huge gangplank dangled in the air, suspended by a rope and pulley from a massive pole standing upright in the bow of the Roman galley. Read more
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Slaughter at the Battle of Cannae
By Christopher MiskimonLong ranks of Carthaginian infantry stood on a dusty plain a few miles east of the ruined town of Cannae on August 2, 216 bc. Read more
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Rome Avenged: Hannibal in Italy
By Eric NiderostTwo Generals met in the Fall of 202 BC in a last-ditch attempt to secure a mutually agreeable peace between their respective nations. Read more
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Scipio and the Spanish Campaign
By Marc G. DesantisThe early years of Rome’s second war with Carthage were some of the darkest the Republic had ever known. Read more
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How The Roman Empire Attained Success
By Brooke C. Stoddard“Augustus found Rome brick and left it marble” is an expression pegged to the first of the Roman emperors. Read more
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The Roman Empire: Conquest Above All Else
by Brooke C. Stoddard
“Augustus found Rome brick and left it marble” is an expression pegged to the first of the Roman emperors. Read more
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Hannibal, Rome and Cannae
by Keith Milton
It could be argued that Hannibal’s hesitation to go after Rome shortly after Cannae was because he lacked a siege train. Read more
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Hannibal of Carthage: Scourge of Rome
By Jonas L. Goldstein
The accomplishments of Hannibal from his departure from Spain, his crossing of the Alps, and his battles on the Italian peninsula, climaxing with his great victory at Cannae, were enough to permanently etch his name among the greatest military leaders of history. Read more
