Ever wondered about the origins of Greek civilization? Did you think it was Socrates (or So Crates as Bill and Ted called him) who first introduced the concept – if indeed it can be delineated? Or perhaps you believed that it began with Perseus or Jason and his Argonauts fighting skeletons and Harpies? You were […]
Punic Wars – Rome And Carthage Go To War
It was one of the greatest rivalries of the ancient world. The mighty Empires of both Rome and Carthage fought twice until eventually those canny Italians emerged victorious. Carthage was a naval power. Rome was not. So it was that the Romans had to quickly learn the craft of fighting at sea. They learned fast […]