Cicero by Anthony Everitt
Cicero is an excellent biography of a classical Roman figure by Anthony Everitt. In this book we deal with the entire life of Cicero from his birth in Italy to his … Read More
Tag: Roman Republic
Siege of Messana – 264 BC
After being crushed by Hiero at the Longanus River and with one of their leaders slain, the Mamertines were in a precarious position. A small Carthaginian garrison under the command … Read More
Punic-Roman Treaties Prior to the Punic Wars
Before we go into too much detail about the actual outbreak of the First Punic War in 264, the historic diplomatic relations between the powers of Rome and Carthage should … Read More