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Every Roman Ever

The Roman world

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Story map of the seas and lands around ancient Rome, with no words on the pictureRomeCarthageGaulEgyptBritainGreeceHispaniaGermaniaPompeiiAlexandriaJudeaConstantinoplePalmyraNorth AfricaDaciaSicilyActiumRavennaItalyCannaeAsia MinorSyria
RomeCarthageGaulEgyptBritainGreeceHispaniaGermaniaPompeiiAlexandriaJudeaConstantinoplePalmyraNorth AfricaDaciaSicilyActiumRavennaItalyCannaeAsia MinorSyria

Carthage

Carthage was a rich city in North Africa. It fought Rome in long wars.

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Its people had roots in Phoenician sailors. Rome later destroyed the old city, then built a Roman Carthage on the spot. Hannibal grew up in this world.

What happened here

  • 264–146 BC

    The Punic Wars

    Rome and Carthage fought three big wars. Rome won in the end.

  • 218 BC

    Hannibal sets out

    Hannibal left the Spanish lands and marched toward Italy, elephants included.

  • 202 BC

    Zama

    Scipio Africanus beat Hannibal near Carthage. The exact camp details are argued, but the win is solid.

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