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First Punic War - Complete Story

The complete story of the First Punic War. After an altercation over the city of Messana on Sicily, the Romans and the Carthaginians were embroiled in a conflict lasting twenty four years. The Romans had some success on land, but they were unable to take control of Sicily while the Carthaginians ruled the seas. The Romans, with no prior naval experience, had to take to the seas and battle it out with the dominant power of the Western Mediterranean. This video is a compilation of four of our videos concerning the First Punic War. If you enjoy our videos consider supporting us on Patreon:   / magistravitae   Sources: Polybius, "The Histories" Dio Cassius, "Roman History" Anthony Everitt, “The Rise of Rome” Adrian Goldsworthy, "The Fall of Carthage" Mary Beard, "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome" Mike Duncan, "The History of Rome" W. W. Tarn, "The Fleets of the First Punic War" Special thanks to: tjcold