Battles (2 posts)

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New find... (* Aulus Sergius, Jul 3, 2008 - 03:37 )
The Battle Of The Aegates Islands (* Kallistos Alexandros, Aug 13, 2005 - 10:23 )

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Caius Lutatius Catulus (4 posts)

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"The crews were rehearsed and drilled every day in the manoeuvres they would need in battle... By these methods he [Lutatius] raised them in a short time to the conditions of athletes trained for a contest." Polybios, The Histories 1.5.9
Gaius Lutatius Catulus (* Kallistos Alexandros, Aug 13, 2005 - 10:30 )
Catulus Caesar (* Kallistos Alexandros, Aug 9, 2005 - 22:37 )
Was there not a Catulus Caesar? (* Quintus Julius Caesar, Aug 8, 2005 - 22:04 )

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Marcus Atilius Regulus (1 posts)

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" I know, to be sure, that manifest destruction awaits me, for it is impossible to keep the Punii from learning the advice I have given... but I have sworn to them to return and I will not transgress my oaths." Speech by Regulus, quoted by Zonaras
Ah, the good old days... (* Quintus Julius Caesar, Aug 7, 2005 - 21:03 )

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Hamilcar Barca (5 posts)

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"On the other hand his [Hamilcar] presence constituted a serious threat to the Romans, and eventually involved them in a whole series of difficulties and trials of strength." Polybios, The Histories I.56
Hamilcar Barca history (* Neima Nebet, Dec 2, 2004 - 15:45 )

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Xanthippus (- posts)

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"Quite soon after the battle he [Xanthippus] sailed off home, and by this action proved that he was a man of rare wisdom and good sense; for the truth is that it is precisely the most brilliant and exceptional achievements which give rise to the most intense jealousies and the most poisonous slanders." All - posts...

Hiero II of Syracuse (- posts)

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"For his part Hiero, once he had placed himself under the protection of the Romans, kept them provided at all times with their essential supplies, and for the rest of his life he reigned securely over the Syracusans." Polybios, The Histories I.16 All - posts...

Publius Appius Claudius Pulcher (5 posts)

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"I don't know whether Appius Claudius was a greater affront to religion or his country, seeing that he neglected the time honoured practices of the former, and lost a fine fleet of the latter." Valerius Maximus, De Viris Illustribus 8.1.16
Claudius Marcellus (* Publius Fabius Scipio, Oct 2, 2004 - 11:59 )
Speaking Of Publius Clodius Pulcher (* Kallistos Alexandros, Sep 30, 2004 - 15:51 )
Re: Claudius or Clodius? (* Tanaquil Sergius, Sep 30, 2004 - 08:30 )

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Cnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina (- posts)

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"All the same, from consul, he became prisoner, and from prisoner, consul." Valerius Maximus, De Viris Illustribus 6.9.11 All - posts...

General Discussion (- posts)

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