Hannibal, in order to terrify the enemy, drew up his elephants in front, and he had eighty of them, being more than he had ever had in any
Hannibal Proposes Peace
We do not refuse that all those possessions on account of which the war was begun should be yours; Sicily, Sardinia, Spain, with all the islands lying
Scipio Africanus Crushes Hannibal at Zama and Subjugates Carthage
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Romans Plan African Invasion.IntroductionBy the third century BC there
The Third Punic War
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
Rome Versus Carthage
This series has six easy 5 minute installments.IntroductionThe three Punic wars stand out in history as a mighty "duel à l'outrance" (a fight to