Total War History: The First Punic War (Part 1/4)

Few conflicts have rivaled the scale and destruction of the Punic wars fought between Rome and Carthage. In this first episode I set the stage for a conflict that will reshape history!

Part 1 - This Video

Sources:
"The Fall of Carthage" by Adrian Goldsworthy
"In the Name of Rome" by Adrian Goldsworthy
"The Rise of Rome" by Anthony Everitt

The gameplay comes from Total War: Rome 2

[ariautoriver]

You can tell how much he has stepped up his production and quality over the years after coming back to this

[davidharris]

This reminds me when the History Channel used Rome Total War to help explain the order of battle. Ah, the good old History Channel... I very much enjoy your videos, carry on.

[Jakub]

Eight years later and R:TW2 still looks great and is atmospheric af..

[InvictaHistory]

Not sure who this is directed at but in case its in reference to the video, I remind you that Rome was not yet an empire

[FreedLOD]

I used this series additionally to the online lessons at university to pass my oral exam about the 1st Punic war! Thanks man!

[unstoppable-ar]

I can't listen or watch regular channel history shows anymore. This way is the new way of learning.. simple. Easy. Personal and feels natural.

[giledgar]

This production is terrific for several reasons. The computer power to produce this "movie-like" presentation takes one right into the action. Had there been something similar when I was in school, history would have more thoroughly captured my interest.
To realize the extent of military tactics. technology, ship building, and weapons manufacture of this scale over two thousand years ago is enlightening. Imagine the logistics of training, feeding, clothing, moving, and supplying all the other needs of armies this size! It boggles the mind.

[MasterofRoflness]

history channel would ruin it by making a sitcom about fat roman war vets selling off used Roman weaponry at bargin price

[namelessentity]

Many thanks for covering this war, we always hear MUCH more about the second Punic due to Hannibal so this is a refreshing change.Thank you for the effort you put in!

[Makedonid]

It's interesting because you are connecting the game with history and real events, statistics, analyzes makes more real. Keep up.

[ihatecabbage]

This is a great way of using a video game!

[LyraniaLothar]

Isn't awesome how a video game suddenly sparks one's desire to learn about ancient history? I know it did for me. back when the original Rome Total War came out in 2004 (holy crap its been 12 years?!) I was in high school and I bought this gorgeous book I saw at a garage sale, it had a beautiful concept art of the ancient city of Rome, at lunch I invited some of my friends to hear my rants of ancient history at the library. One day a professor was struck in awe as she heard us argue about many events in that time period.So yeah this game series has a deep sentimental value to me and I thank THFE Productions for further insights.

[giantsalsa]

This sounds like one of his earlier videos, and it’s so cool to see how he was nervous and stammering slightly in this video, and now in the latest series, he’s the master of fluent, confident explanation. I feel so proud of his growth :D

[canadianwolf]

14:19
Refuelling ships..

Rome: 'What you doing bud?'
Carthage: 'Just refuelling my ships.'
Rome: 'Are they supposed to be on fire?'

[Canucklug]

One thing that surprises me was how famous Pyrrhus was then. We know him by the words Pyrrhic victory... Hannibal ranked him second to Alexander as a general. This is an amazing video.

[TheWolfmanMachinima]

wonderful - can´t imagine how much work and effort went into this documentary!

[Atlasvideos]

Great video overall, i have one slight correction. You mentioned the 'invading Greeks'. Greeks didn't invade the Italian peninsula exactly, they had long established colonies in South Italy and Sicily long before the Romans ever went there, that's why the area was referred to as 'Magna Grecia' in Latin or greater Greece in plain English. Rome attempted to annex or conquer these colonies which made them turn and plead to Pyrrhus of Epirus for help against the Romans.

[georgemwandia]

Man you deserve a standing really love your presentations

[InvictaHistory]

Thanks man, appreciate the support. When I mentioned the equestrians I intended to mean that the patricians and senators were included in this group

[Convenientsalmon]

Only just started watching your videos, I began with your most recent Total War: Warhammer vids, and I've got to say you have a great channel. You speak with clarity, you carefully edit the videos, when I'm watching I never experience a moment where I feel I can just tune out. Can't big you up enough, time to binge the Punic War series!