Ancient Rome X - The First Punic War

This is the tenth of many chapters in History with a Twist of Lime's look on "The Historical History of Ancient Rome." This chapter looks at the first contest between the soon-to-be rivals of Carthage and Rome over the control of the island of Sicily (264-241 BC). It focuses on the development of the Roman navy, the invention of the corvus which played a critical role, both positive and negative, for the Romans at sea, the failed invasion of Africa, and the surprise naval blockade that tilted the end result of the war in Rome's direction. We're also introduced to the Barca family, beginning with the patriarch, Hamilcar, whose son would truly make a name for himself during the next Punic War.

As this is one of many chapters being produced over this project, I would invite you to watch the other chapters dealing with the history of Ancient Rome. They can be viewed seamlessly under this playlist on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtseWnNmHqg&feature=PlayList&p=AF3D846...

References:

Cavazzi, Franco. "The Early Roman Republic." Illustrated History of the Roman Empire. 19 June 2008. http://www.roman-empire.net/republic/earlyrep-index.html

Kidney, Frank L., et al. "Making Europe: People, Politics, and Culture." Vol. 1. Houghton Mifflin, 2009.

Mackey, Christopher S. "Ancient Rome: A Military and Political History." Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Carthage
• Carthaginians
• Punic
• Phoenicians
• Phoenicia
• Sicily
• Syracuse
• Mamertines
• Hieron
• Battle
• Agrigentum
• Navy
• Naval
• Lipari
• Islands
• Corvus
• Mylae
• Cape
• Ecnomus
• Marcus
• Atilius
• Regulus
• Adys
• Xanthippus
• Tunis
• Lilybaeum
• Drepana
• Hamilcar
• Barca
• Hanno
• Great
• Aegadian
• Indemnity
• Mercenary
• War
• Sardinia
• Corsica

[keenanwin]

Superb video! Are you planning on making videos for other ancient civilizations when you're done with Rome?

[HistoryTwistOfLime]

Good sir, these videos on Rome have only just begun! Count on a new video every Friday or Saturday.

[biigzen]

Awesome videos! Please keep making these, you've absolutely made my day with these :)

[PETROforeverCRO]

very nice video :)