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Long before Carthage and Rome faced off in the climactic Punic Wars for control of the Mediterranean, the island of Sicily played host to a series of 7 great wars between the Carthaginians and the Greeks. But to understand these Punic Sicilian Wars we must first understand the nature of the region. The documentary begins with an exploration of the geography and history of Sicily before tracing the stages which progressively drew Carthage into this theater of operations.
The First Punic Sicilian War would eventually break out when the Dorian Greek tyrants, Theron and Gelon, threatened to lay claim to the island of Sicily. In response, Ionian Greeks called upon Carthage for help. The Punic Senate was all to happy to oblige and now sent a massive invasion force under the command of Hamilcar the First. This assault from the west would coincide with the Persian Invasion on the Greek homeland in the east under King Xerxes.
We then follow the campaign in Sicily which culminates in the climactic battle of Himera in 409 BC! You can learn more about the armies of Carthage through our Units of History episodes:
The Sacred Band of Carthage : [ Ссылка ]
Carthaginian War Elephants : [ Ссылка ]
Numidian Cavalry : [ Ссылка ]
Balearic Slingers : [ Ссылка ]
Sources and Suggested Reading:
"The Carthaginians" by Dexter Hoyos
"Carthage's Other Wars" by Dexter Hoyos
"Carthage Must Be Destroyed" by Richard Miles
Credit:
Research = Vaughan Fenton
Script = Vaughn Fenton
Narration = Invicta
Art = Penta Limited
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