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
Part 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qdf75r_3I
Part 3 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2WcrLnq_WQ
Part 4 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSKRusdI8Fs
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
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Just one small comment: You say that, by the time of the 1st Punic War, Carthage already had colonies in Spain (minute 2:45) but I don't think thats right. In fact, it was Hamilcar Barca (father of Hannibal Barca) who, after the 1st Punic War, asked to the Carthaginian Senate the possibility to move to Spain and stablish colonies over there (year 237 BC). Also, this was the main reason to start the 2nd Punic War, the expansion in Spain by Carthage (which those colonies were almost not even Carthage and more of a state in which the Barca family had absolute authority but still paid taxes to Carthage to keep them happy).
I think this is right. Other than that, great content.
STOP SMACKING YOUR LIPS!
Great again. The facts are endless and Rome Total War (I think) really brings it to life
When did Romans perfect and start using the phalanx?
Sorry but this is the 1000 comment, I really couldn't help myself.