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Chronicle IV of XI

The Punic Wars

Rome against Carthage

A century of war between Rome and Carthage, from Sicily and Hannibal to the razing of Carthage.

Span
264 – 146 BC
Entries
11
  1. 264 BC

    The First Punic WarMilitary

    War erupts over Sicily

    A quarrel over the city of Messana draws Rome and Carthage into their first war, fought for the island of Sicily.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  2. 260 BC

    The First Punic WarMilitary

    Rome takes to the sea at Mylae

    Building its first great fleet, Rome defeats the Carthaginian navy at Mylae with the boarding-bridge called the corvus.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  3. 256 BC

    The First Punic WarMilitary

    Regulus invades Africa

    A Roman army under Regulus lands in Africa but is crushed the next year outside Carthage itself.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  4. 241 BC

    The First Punic WarPolitical

    Victory at the Aegates Islands

    A new Roman fleet destroys Carthage's navy at the Aegates Islands, ending the First Punic War.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  5. 218 BC

    The Second Punic WarMilitary

    Hannibal crosses the Alps

    Hannibal leads an army with war elephants over the Alps into Italy, opening the Second Punic War.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  6. 216 BC

    The Second Punic WarMilitary

    The slaughter at Cannae

    At Cannae, Hannibal encircles and annihilates a far larger Roman army in his masterpiece of battle.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  7. 206 BC

    The Second Punic WarMilitary

    Scipio wins Spain

    The young Roman Scipio conquers Carthaginian Spain, cutting off Hannibal from his base of power.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3
  8. 202 BC

    The Second Punic WarMilitary

    Scipio defeats Hannibal at Zama

    Recalled to defend Carthage, Hannibal is beaten by Scipio at Zama, ending the Second Punic War.

    Meanwhile, elsewhere · 3

  9. 3 more entries, to 146 BC