Today's installment concludes Rome Versus Carthage,our selection by Florus.If you have journeyed through all of the installments of this series,
Second Punic War 3
These actions the Romans performed in different parts of the world, yet were they unable, notwithstanding, to remove Hannibal, who was lodged in the
The Second Punic War 2
It was afterward not doubted but that Rome might have seen its last day and that Hannibal, within five days, might have feasted in the
Second Punic War 1
The fourth and almost mortal wound of the Roman Empire was at Cannae, an obscure village of Apulia; which, however, became famous by the greatness of
The First Punic War
The first prize taken in the war was the city of Clypea, which juts out from the Carthaginian shore as a fortress or watch-tower.Continuing Rome
Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire – 10
Today's installment concludes Attila the Hun Invades the Eastern Roman Empire,our selection by Edward Gibbon.If you have journeyed through all
Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire – 9
Two lines of small tables, each of which contained three or four guests, were ranged in order on either hand; the right was esteemed the most
Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire – 8
The palace of Attila, which surpassed all other houses in his dominions, was built entirely of wood, and covered an ample space of ground.Continuing
Huns Invade the Eastern Roman Empire – 7
The ambassadors, who were followed by a numerous train of men and horses, made their first halt at Sardica, at the distance of three hundred and fifty