by Jack Le Moinehttp://gty.im/173387331From the latest happenings in things historical. This article Scientists Crack Mystery of Hannibal’s
Carthage Trades Along Atlantic Coast
These are the Libyan tribes whom we are able to name; and of these the greater number neither now pay any regard to the king of the Medes nor did they
Persia Invades Africa Beyond Egypt
After this Cambyses planned three several expeditions, one against the Carthaginians, another against the Ammonians, and a third against the
Battle Joined
http://gty.im/590130640Today's installment concludes Battle of Metaurus,our selection from The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from
The State of the Roman Legion
The tactics of the Roman legions had not yet acquired that perfection which they received from the military genius of Marius, and which we read of in
Hasdrubal’s Failed Withdrawal, Vulnerable Position
At the first watch of the night Hasdrubal led his men silently out of their camp, and moved northward toward the Metaurus, in the hope of placing that
Roman Armies Combine Against Hasdrubal
Rome faced war on two fronts, south and north. Carthage now had two armies and almost two Hannibals, in Italy.Continuing Battle of Metaurus,our
The Brothers Must Never Meet Alive
It had not been expected either by friend or foe that Hasdrubal would effect his passage of the Alps so early in the year as actually
Haddrubal’s Army Enters Italy
Even if the campaign were to be marked by no decisive success on either side Rome's ruin seemed certain.Continuing Battle of Metaurus,our