Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Table of Contents
The complete text of a 1901 textbook on Roman history by William C. Morey. However, the work is still useful today as if covers all the basic information about Rome from its earliest beginnings through the Republic and later the Empire.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Punic Wars: Carthage
A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Battle of Cannae
Learn details about the Battle of Cannae that took place during the Punic Wars and its aftermath. It was the worst defeat in Roman history.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Hannibal: Ancient Rome History
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot and learn about an ancient war hero, Hannibal, who fought against the Roman Empire in the Second Punic War.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: Roman Wars and Battles
A website where students learn about the wars and battles of Ancient Rome. How the Roman army conquered much of Europe and fought the Punic Wars as well as other great battles.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Rome and Carthage at the End of the First Punic War, 241 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage at the end of the First Punic War (264-241 BC). This map is color-coded to show the extent of the Roman Empire in yellow and the Carthaginian territory in pink. By the end of the First Punic War, the Roman...
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Etc: Rome and Carthage on the Eve of and During the First Punic War, 264 241 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage during the First Punic War (264-241 BC). This map is color-coded to show the extent of the Roman Empire in yellow and the Carthaginian territory in pink. At the beginning of the war, the Roman Empire covered...
Other
Ancient Roman History Timeline
Narrative timeline highlights the people, especially authors, who shaped and chronicled the events of Ancient Rome. Offers specific links to outside sources with most entries. Most entries are highlighted with pictures and primary text...
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Etc: Rome & Carthage End of the Second Punic War, 218 201 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC). This map is color-coded to show the extent of the Roman Empire in yellow and the Carthaginian territory in pink. At this time, the Roman Empire was primarily restricted...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Rome and Carthage at the End of the Second Punic War, 201 Bc
A map of Rome and Carthage at the end of the Second Punic War (218-201 BC).
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Column of Duilius
Restoration of the column of Gaius Duilius, a Roman politician and admiral in the First Punic War.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Denarius
The principal silver coin among the Romans, was so called because it was originally equal to ten asses; but on the reduction of the weight of the as, it was made equal to sixteen asses, except in military pay, in which it was still...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Italy, 343 263 Bc
Map of Italy, from the beginning of the Samnite Wars (343 BC) to the beginning of the Punic Wars (264 BC). The map is color-coded to show portions of the Liguria, Gallia, Venetia, and Istria territories in the north, the Carthaginian,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Map of Italy, 275 b.c.
A map of Italy after 275 B.C. showing the extent of Roman control of the peninsula, and the Carthaginian control of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica before the Punic Wars. This map shows the Appian Way between Rome and Brundisium, important...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Battle of Metaurus, 208 Bc
A map of the Battle of Metaurus in Italy during the Second Punic War. The battle was between Hannibal's Carthaginians under his brother Asdrubal, and the Roman armies under Marcus Livius and Claudius Nero. This battle, fought in 208 BC,...
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
Scipio Africanus (236-183 BC) was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Publius Cornelius Scipio
Publius Cornelius Scipio (died 211 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. A member of the Cornelia gens, Scipio served as consul in 218 BC, the first year of the Second Punic War, and sailed with an army from Pisa to...