The History of Rome - 023a- The War With Hannibal
The History of Rome - 022- Prelude to the Second Punic War
The History of Rome - 021- Interbellum
The History of Rome - 020b- The First Punic War
The History of Rome - 020a- The First Punic War
The History of Rome - 019- Prelude to the First Punic War
It was inevitable that the Romans and Cartheginians would run into each other one day.
The History of Rome - 018- A History of Rome Christmas
Many of the traditions that surround modern Christmas have their roots in Saturnalia and the Feast of Sol Invictus.
The History of Rome - 017- Pyrrhic Victories
The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to
protect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in
battle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdraw
from Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia.
The History of Rome - 016- The Third Samnite War
Rome battled a combined army of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gauls
for control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largest
battle in Italian history up to that point.