The First Punic War

War between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire break out over Sicily. A long war is fought out over the island.

Music:
Mechanolith by Kevin MacLeod

[nicholashill]

You didn't mention the roman invasion of Africa. It happened in the 250's.

[EmperorTigerstar]

Videos for the Second and Third Punic Wars will be uploaded next time in two weeks.

[cindyheburn]

Thanks for another video EmperorTigerstar!

[SW-fkrb]

wow I just found your channel and to learn you are making videos with this frequency is so exciting, thanks for these!

I know you have an awesome one on Egypt already, but if you get the chance could you do one dedicated to the Ptolemey Dynasty?

[noraplaza]

Roman: ok, to beat Carthage, we need ships

Another Roman: ok, but what is a ship?

Roman: I don't know

[EmperorTigerstar]

@Nicholas Hill: But it ended quickly, so it didn't show up. But yes, it did happen.

[razvanalbu]

interesting video! I can't wait for the second war!

[damonmaddox]

So that's how Rome also concerned Italy

[ZephyrusMapping]

Carthaginians didn;t own that much of Siclily, much of it was owned by Greek city-states like Akragadas and Panormos. Still cool video though :D

[EduNauta]

Wow! Where did you get the sources for doing the real time conquest?

[vantassel]

Whole war was like, decentralized free market state vs strong centralized bureaucratic state.

[MFvanBylandt]

I like it, but it is no suprise because i like every video you make. Where do you get al that information?

[captainjoshua]

What is he specific name of the music called? I know it is sky's tune but the name of the song.

[toastitis]

7 years and no comments over 20 likes?

[mrronron]

Rome had the high ground, how do you want it to lose ?

[tirigousamir]

You are mistaken in your map of Carthage There are two countries not occupied by Carthage Numidia and King Syphax Eastern and Numidia Western King of Masinissa Haha and who helped Hannibal in the sweep of Rome's army Cavalerie Numide

[jason]

how did the Carthaginian get their elephants from africa to Sicily.

[paulisaperson]

That’s what you get for decades long trench warfare