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The army that Hamilcar Barca and Hasdrubal crafted that Hannibal inherited in 221 BC consisted of 2 main elements. The 1st was an African contingent (Libyans, Liby-Phoenicians, Numidians, Carthaginian commanders). The 2nd was an Iberian contingent (Spanish and Celtiberians)

None of our Roman sources actually call Boudica a queen (regina). But they do give this title to her contemporary Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes. Cartimandua is the first documented queen to have ruled part of Britain in her own right

A rumour emerged in early 44 BC of a prophecy in the Sibylline Books, stating that only a king could conquer Parthia. The rumour startled some senators, who thought that Julius Caesar would declare himself a king of Rome in order to fulfil the prophecy when he marched east

The Statue of Zeus was made of chryselephantine (gold and ivory). The drapery was made of gold, the flesh of ivory.

Olympia: The Golden Age, with Professor Judy Barringer 🎧 https://t.co/eivEQX5Gd9

Over 180 pieces of Roman glass survive in the Begram Hoard. One particular piece, the Pharos goblet, is believed to include a depiction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The Begram Hoard, with @laurenbc 🎧 https://t.co/50kCkeISiG

Our Newest Ancients Podcast! The Rise of Hannibal - with Adrian Goldsworthy, @gevemac and Louis Rawlings https://t.co/l1Mlv1zCB0

In October 42 BC the forces of Octavian and Marc Antony came face to face with those of Brutus and Cassius near the town of Philippi in northern Greece. The numbers present at this battle are astonishing. Some 200,000 soldiers in total

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A rumour emerged in early 44 BC of a prophecy in the Sibylline Books, claiming that only a king could conquer Parthia. The rumour startled some senators, who thought that Julius Caesar would declare himself a king of Rome in order to fulfil the prophecy when he marched east

The traditional, modern view is that the Antonine Plague was smallpox, spread among the troops as they headed back from the Parthian War in Mesopotamia in c.165 AD

Lessons from the Antonine Plague 🎧 https://t.co/KIPotnkpMZ

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Within 3 years of Pyrrhus' departure from southern Italy, Tarentum had fallen and Rome became the dominant power in southern Italy, paving its way for future incursions to the east

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