Punic wars

Germanic tribes were far from barbaric.

Battle of the Metaurus- a pivotal battle in the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, fought in 207 BC near the Metauro River in Italy. The Carthaginians were led by Hasdrubal Barca, brother of Hannibal, who was to have brought siege equipment and reinforcements for Hannibal. The Roman armies were led by the consuls Marcus Livius, who was later nicknamed the Salinator, and Gaius Claudius Nero.

Carthaginian war elephants during the Punic Wars

Punic War

Socii infintry and cavalry Soldiers of roman army in early era of repoblic

After Giulio Romano Detail; Zama's Battle, c. last third of XVI century Oil on canvas 144×209 cm Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, Moscow. The Battle of Zama in the summer of 202 BC marked the end of the power of the great Hannibal Barca. With its greatest son, also Carthage should be at a virtual end. True, it should limp on for some time, but with its defeat at the end of the Second Punic War it no longer was a significant power. Zama also marks the pinnacle in the career of the outstanding Roman…

Metaurus, June 22, 207 B.C. (Artwork by Radu Oltean)

Carthaginian war elephants being attacked by Roman 'Velites' at the Battle of Zama, 202 BC. - art by Peter Dennis

The Roman victory over Carthage in the Punic Wars gave way to the establishment of the Roman Empire. Despite the great victories of Carthage during the wars, the Romans were able to outmaneuver and eventually conquer the remains of the African empire.

Siege of Motya, Greco-Punic Wars- by Johnny Shumate

The army of Hannibal. Second Punic War. Part 2

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History of ancient warfare⚔️ on Instagram: “📚"The Roman fear of War Elephants"📚 Even though the Romans quickly adapted when they first met war elephants in battle, the fear of facing…”

On June 20, 451 (some sources place the date on September 20, 451),[46] Aetius and Theodoric engaged Attila and his allies at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains

Videos and Images for Carthage (ancient city, Tunisia)

Carthaginian War. The route that Hannibal’s army took over the Alps during the second Punic War.