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Carthaginian hoplite
prepared! he brought 2 swords!

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2021-01-20

Today in Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia: Hannibal's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Roman Republic. (218 BCE)

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2020-12-18

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Carthaginian nobleman and dancers, 5th century BCE

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2020-10-30

We will either find a way
or make one.
- Hannibal (247-182 BC)
Carthaginian General

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2020-10-21

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate.

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2020-09-20

Having avoided the blockading Carthaginian fleet, Agathocles of Syracuse landed in Africa near Cape Bon with about 14,000 men in 310BC

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2020-08-20

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted.

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate.

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2020-08-03

The battle of Lake Trasimene
one of the largest, if not the largest ambush in military history.
The entire Carthaginian Army ambushed the entire Roman army that had been following them

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2020-07-04

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted.

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2020-06-16

Hannibal (247 BC - 183/181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and son of the great Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca. He was born in what is present day northern Tunisia(Carthage).

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2020-05-05

Carthaginian visiting a now very Hellenized Tyre circa 200 BC

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2020-04-18

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2020-02-05

Carthaginian officer wearing the Ksour essef cuirass integreated into full linothorax. Lion pelt worn in service to Melqart, and all other sorts of fancy bits and bobs. It's not done but I'm a bit sick of looking at it

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2020-01-08

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate.

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2019-12-10

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted.

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2019-10-13

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted.

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate.

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2019-09-16

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2019-08-11

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus famously remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted.

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2019-07-10

In 276 BC the Hellenistic king Pyrrhus remarked upon departing Sicily, 'Oh what a wrestling ground we are leaving for the Carthaginians and Romans to fight over.' He was proved right when, 12 years later, the First Punic War erupted

Artwork by © Johnny Shumate

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2019-05-29