The History of Rome

034- No Greater Friend, No Worse Enemy 28.02.2010 20:09 ↓

Sulla returned from the east and after winning a short Civil War was made Dictator for Life. After purging his enemies and reorganizing the consitution he inexplicably stepped down in 80 BC.

019- Prelude to the First Punic War 28.02.2010 16:05 ↓

It was inevitable that the Romans and Cartheginians would run into each other one day.

018- A History of Rome Christmas 28.02.2010 12:46 ↓

Many of the traditions that surround modern Christmas have their roots in Saturnalia and the Feast of Sol Invictus.

017- Pyrrhic Victories 28.02.2010 17:49 ↓

The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to protect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in battle, his victories were so costly that he was forced to withdraw from Italy in 275 BC, leaving Rome in control of Magna Graecia.

016- The Third Samnite War 27.02.2010 15:35 ↓

Rome battled a combined army of Samnites, Etruscans, Umbrians and Gauls for control of Italy. At Sentinum, the two sides fought the largest battle in Italian history up to that point.