Tag Archives: Carthage

Numantia–or Don’t Mess with Rome

Posted on July 25, 2014 by 100swallows

The Roman Empire was a nice package of countries and peoples. But what happened if you didn’t want to become part of it? The native Spaniards of a little town called Numantia decided that they were damned if they would … Continue reading →

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Hannibal’s Ingenious Trick

Posted on March 9, 2011 by 100swallows

Everyone knows that Hannibal led an army with elephants over the Alps to attack Rome. That was one of the boldest and most colorful deeds in military (or any other) history. Hannibal’s Famous Crossing of the Alps (public domain photo) … Continue reading →

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The Crow: or the First Punic War (Part 3)

Posted on May 9, 2008 by 100swallows

The Carthaginians were right: it took time to train sailors and oarsmen and Rome didn’t have time. But that wasn’t the first problem Rome ever had. Rome had been having problems for five hundred years. They believed problems could all … Continue reading →

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