Second Punic War
Spartacus: Freedom by the Sword
By Eric NiderostIn the spring of 73 bc, Thracian gladiator Spartacus decided that the time was right to attempt an escape. Read more
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The Roman Gladius
By Gabriele EspositoFew weapons in world history have had such great tactical importance as the Roman gladius. To understand the importance this short sword had on the battlefields of antiquity, it is best to start with the Roman historian Livy. 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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The History of War Elephants: From Ancient India to Vietnam
By David IsonImagine a time when human knowledge of elephants was not widespread. Just think how threatening these large animals would be coming over a hillside or out of a mist during battle. 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 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
