First Punic War

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Historical map of the western Mediterranean region during the Punic Wars, showing Carthaginian territory in orange and Roman territory in green around 270 BCE. Hannibal's route from Spain, across the Alps, and into Italy between 219 and 202 BCE is marked with a red line. Key battle sites with years are labeled throughout Spain, Italy, Sicily, and North Africa.

Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained

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Carthage and Rome [264 bce–241 bce]

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Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained

Hannibal's daring strategy against Rome explained

Learn about Hannibal's campaign against Rome, beginning with his attack on Saguntum.

Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail Yale University Art Gallery (2005.131.165)

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Historical map of the western Mediterranean region during the Punic Wars, showing Carthaginian territory in orange and Roman territory in green around 270 BCE. Hannibal's route from Spain, across the Alps, and into Italy between 219 and 202 BCE is marked with a red line. Key battle sites with years are labeled throughout Spain, Italy, Sicily, and North Africa.

The western Mediterranean during the Punic Wars

The Punic wars led to the destruction of Carthage.

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