The Battle of Drepana – 249 BCE
The Lead Up Sacred chickens and unfavorable omens aside, Publius Claudius Pulcher decided to go on ahead with the Battle of Drepana. Pulcher clearly wanted to force an engagement while … Read More
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The (Second) Battle of Panormus
After Gaius Aurelius Cotta’s campaigns, not much seems to have happened in the First Punic War for over a year. Carthage was likely trying to recover and must … Read More
The First Battle of Panormus – 254 BCE
Aulus Atilius Calatinus and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina sailed out from Italy with the new Roman fleet early in 254 BCE. After rendezvousing at Messana in order to … Read More
Xanthippus and the Battle of Tunis – 255 BCE
Failed Negotiations Regulus’ dismal negotiation tactics left Carthage in a furor. By pushing for ludicrous terms, he had ruined any chance of peace between Rome and Carthage at … Read More
The Battle of Adys – 256 BCE
Before the Battle Marcus Atilius Regulus had decided to lay siege to the prominent walled town of Adys, probably in late 256 BCE. The other consul, Lucius Manlius Vulso, had … Read More
Thoughts on the Battle of Ecnomus
It does seem strange that Rome was able to defeat Carthage in several naval battles near the beginning of the First Punic War, culminating in victory at the … Read More
Aftermath of Ecnomus
Results from the Battle of Ecnomus Rome, despite only having a genuine fleet for a mere five years, had won what is perhaps the largest naval battle in history after … Read More
The Battle of Ecnomus – 256 BCE
Both Rome and Carthage had prepared themselves for a showdown on the sea with the result being the unprecedented Battle of Ecnomus. With the preparations ready, the fleets … Read More
The Battle of Tyndaris – 257 BCE
As promised, we will now go into some more detail on the Battle of Tyndaris. (You can click here to read up on the rest of the year … Read More
Gaius Sulpicius Paterculus and the Battle of Sulci
The next year as usual, now 258BC, brought on two new Roman consuls. Gaius Florus was still besieging Mytistraton and received reinforcements from the new consul Aulus Atilius Caitinus. … Read More