Think Rome and Carthage from 264 to 146. For 118 years, they fought three Punic Wars ... side to make war. In contrast, there was not another American Civil War, because after the invasions ...

The Punic Wars began in 264 BCE ... was to be remitted over the course of the next 50 years. Rome, meanwhile, was ascendant.

After an eight-month siege, Hannibal captured Saguntum in 218 BC and Rome sent an ultimatum to Carthage – hand over Hannibal or face war. The wealthy aristocrats back in Carthage had been enjoying the ...

The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...

Rome’s victory in the skirmish, officially called the Battle of the Aegates, brought an end to the First Punic War, the initial ... the site of the 241 battle after a separate ram, also known ...