025- The Syrian War

024- The Second Macedonian War

023e- The War With Hannibal

023d- The War With Hannibal

023c- The War With Hannibal

023b- The War With Hannibal

023a- The War With Hannibal

022- Prelude to the Second Punic War

021- Interbellum

020b- The First Punic War

020a- The First Punic War

019- Prelude to the First Punic War

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

018- A History of Rome Christmas

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

017- Pyrrhic Victories

The Greek cities of southern Italy called on King Pyrrhus of Epirus to protect them from Roman encroachment. Though Pyrrhus was undefeated in battle,...

016- The Third Samnite War

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...

015b- The Second Samnite War

After a five year break, hostilities resumed between the Romans and Samnites. Despite early setbacks, Rome eventually emerged victorious in 304 BC. Du...

015a- The Second Samnite War

After a decade of peace, the Romans and Samnites returned to war. The early years of fighting went well for Rome, but in 321 BC they were handed a hum...

014b- A Phalanx With Joints

The Roman army abandoned the Greek phalanx in favor of a new system based on a three line deployment organized by age and experience.

014a- A Phalanx With Joints

For hundreds of years the Roman Army used the Greek phalanx, but during the Samnite Wars they were forced to develop a new distinctly Roman system.

013- The Latin War

The Romans fought a final war against their Latin neighbors from 340-338 BC. The Romans won a decisive victory and the Latin League was abolished once...