Tag: First Punic War

Carthage: Prosperous Phoenician Colony That Became Dominant Power In The Western Mediterranean

MessageToEagle.com | July 6, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Ruins of Carthage (its Phoenician name means ‘Kart-hadasht ‘ ( “new town”) are located approximately 18 km northeast of Tunis on the coast of North Africa

Ancient History Facts

Battle Of Cape Ecnomus: One Of The Greatest Naval Battles In History

MessageToEagle | April 26, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – In 256 BC, during the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) one of the greatest naval battles in history took place off the coast of Sicily, Italy. As

On March 10 241BC a huge naval battle took place off the coast of Sicily between the Romans and their archenemies the Carthaginians. It put an end to the First Punic War and set the Roman Republic on its militaristic path to becoming an Empire. Photo: RPMNF projects

On This Day In History

On This Day In History: Battle Of The Egadi Islands Took Place – On Mar 10, 241 BC

MessageToEagle.com | March 10, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – On March 10, 241 BC, the Carthaginian relieving fleet was totally defeated near the Aegates Islands off western Sicily – the event is known as the Battle of