Battle of the Trebia 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 4) - Second Punic War
After the defeat at Ticinus, the Roman senate looks to save face by blaming Gallic allies for being…
Topic: Ancient Battles
Battle of Ticinus 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 3) - Second Punic War
In late 218 BC, Hannibal marched his forces over the Alps. But before he can confront the Romans he…
Across the Alps 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 2) - Second Punic War
It is the year 218 BC. As Roman legions under consul Tiberius Sempronius Longus sail south to invad…
Road to Rome 221 - 218 BC Hannibal (Part 1) - Second Punic War
After general Hasdrubal the Fair was assassinated by a Celtic slave, 26-year old Hannibal was elec…
Battle of Xanthos 42 BC ?? Rise of Caesar Augustus (Part 3) - Ancient history
Emulating his adoptive father Julius Caesar, in August of 43 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus mar…
Battle of Cumae 215 BC Hannibal (Part 18) Second Punic War
By spring of 215, Carthaginian forces under Mago Barca, intended to reinforce the war in Italy, and…
Hannibal (PARTS 14 - 17) - Rome's Greatest Enemy - Second Punic War
On August 2nd 216 BC, Hannibal won his greatest victory near the town of Cannae, in southern Italy. …
Battle of Mutina 43 BC - Rise of Caesar Augustus (Part 2)
It’s April 14th, 43BC. Marc Antony had just defeated the Consul Pansa at the battle of Forum Gallor…