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Punic Wars
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The western Mediterranean during the Punic Wars Roman expansion in Italy from 298 to 201 bce
The rise and fall of the Carthaginian empire
Roman war galley Carthaginian empire
Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained
Hasdrubal Chapman, John: Hannibal
How Hannibal's conquests led to the fall of Carthage
Why are Pilobolus fungi called “hat-throwers”?
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Carthage and Rome [264 bce–146 bce]
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The rise and fall of the Carthaginian empire
Learn about Carthage.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained
Learn about Hannibal's campaign against Rome, beginning with his attack on Saguntum.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail Yale University Art Gallery (2005.131.165)
How Hannibal's conquests led to the fall of Carthage
Overview of the rise and fall of Carthage, with a detailed discussion of Hannibal's...
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Why are Pilobolus fungi called “hat-throwers”?
Profile of Hannibal, including a discussion of the Battle of Zama.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Preisler/Dreamstime.com

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The western Mediterranean during the Punic Wars
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Roman expansion in Italy from 298 to 201 bce
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Roman war galley
A Roman war galley with infantry on deck; in the Vatican Museums.
Alinari/Art Resource, New York
Carthaginian empire
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Hasdrubal
Portrait of Hasdrubal on a coin.
Chapman, John: Hannibal
Hannibal, engraving by John Chapman, 1800.
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Hannibal and the Punic Wars
Hannibal Crossing the Alps, hand-coloured etching by Heinrich Leutemann.
Yale University Art Gallery, (Arts of the Book Collection Transfer; 2005.131.165)
Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, Quintus
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (Cunctator), portrait on a Roman coin, c....
Peter Clayton
Battle of Cannae
Battle of Cannae.
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Philip V
Philip V, portrait on a coin.
Adam Carr
Archimedes
Archimedes, oil on canvas by Giuseppe Nogari, 18th century; in the Pushkin Fine Arts...
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Scipio, Publius Cornelius
Publius Cornelius Scipio, marble bust; in the Capitoline Museums, Rome.
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Silver coin from Carthago Nova, believed to be a portrait of Scipio Africanus the...
The National Museum of Denmark, Royal Collection of Coins and Medals
The keys of Carthage
Drawing of an embossed steel shield depicting Scipio Aemilianus receiving the keys...
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Carthage
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Carthage
Punic and Roman ruins at Carthage, Tunisia.
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