Tag Archives: Hispania

Hannibal’s Famous Vow

Posted on September 4, 2009 by 100swallows

Hamilcar Barca, Hannibal’s father, went to check in with the priests at the temple just before setting out for Spain. His army was waiting for him in their ships at the port of Carthage. Ruins of the Ancient port of … Continue reading →

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How to Find a Lost City

Posted on March 17, 2008 by 100swallows

Most old towns are lost. Look at the maps drawn by Strabo and Ptolomeo: not one in ten is still around. What happened to them all? How can a whole town disappear? Map of Europe according to Strabo (time of … Continue reading →

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