Regulus

THE BATTLE OF BAGRADAS (TUNIS)

Xanthippus was a Spartan who fortunately arrived in Carthage at just the right time to buck them up. He proceeded to make no secret of his disdain for Punic generalship. Put up or shut up, he was told. He was given command of the army. He trained it and Read more…

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In the First Punic War, after victories in naval battles at Mylae and Ecnomus, the Romans decided to invade North Africa and attack the city of Carthage. The army was led by Rome’s best general – Regulus. Regulus defeated the Carthaginian army at Adys, but his peace terms were too Read more…

By admin, 5 yearsMarch 14, 2020 ago