On this date: Two millennia later, the 3rd Punic War ends
In 1985, a war came to an official end – 2,131 years after its final battle. For centuries during the pre-Christian era, two ...
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On this date: Two millennia later, the 3rd Punic War ends
Unlike the previous two wars, which involved much maneuvering and pitched battles (the Second Punic War saw the Carthaginian general Hannibal crossing the Alps) the third was mostly a siege of ...
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10 Worst Risks in History That Almost Ruined Everything
Throughout history, humanity has faced numerous high-stakes moments that could have ended in total catastrophe. From nuclear ...
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Front Porch: From carelessness to crassness, we can’t unsee what we’ve seen
How many elephants did Hannibal have when crossing the Alps in the Second Punic War? (Thirty-seven is the answer to that last one.) Why do lobsters have to be alive when you boil them? Not long ...
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Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
On January 20 at a rally to mark the inauguration of Donald Trump for his second term as president ... ancient Rome at the time of the Second Punic War (against Carthage which lasted from 218 ...
7 Hannibal Episodes That Made Us Squirm (In a Good Way)
Hannibal premiered on NBC over 10 years ago and the series has never faded from memory, for good reason. The show brought to ...
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Hannibal Mejbri says he was subject of ‘disgusting’ racist abuse from Milutin Osmajic during Preston vs Burnley
Hannibal Mejbri clashed with Preston’s Milutin Osmajic during Burnley’s goalless draw at Deepdale (Picture: Getty) Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri says he was the subject of alleged racist ...
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Dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs discovered at playpark
Workers constructing a playpark in Northumberland have uncovered close to 200 unexploded Second World War bombs. It's thought the area in Wooler was used as a Home Guard training ground and the ...