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Lakeview Drive, Tarentum, Pennsylvania.

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Hannibal’s War

The Second Punic War was one of the great struggles of the ancient world. Carthage and Rome fought from 218 to 201 BCE across Spain, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, and North Africa. Hannibal led Carthage with brilliance, but Rome answered with Scipio Africanus, who brought the fight back to Carthage itself.

Key Facts

Fought: 218–201 BCE

Sides: Carthage vs. Rome

Leader of Carthage: Hannibal

Leader of Rome: Scipio Africanus

Battlefields: Spain, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, and North Africa

Result: Rome won, and Carthage lost its place as a major Mediterranean power

Historical Context

The war came after Carthage had already lost the First Punic War. Hannibal became famous as one of history’s most skilled commanders, and his campaign made the conflict one of the most dramatic in ancient history. Even so, Rome’s strength grew, and Scipio Africanus eventually took the war to Carthage’s own territory.

Historical Significance

The Second Punic War changed the balance of power in the Mediterranean. Carthage suffered another crushing defeat, and its chance to remain a great rival to Rome slipped away. It would return for the Third Punic War about 50 years later, but this war marked the moment when Carthage’s long-term power was seriously broken.

Learn More: Second Punic War

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Tarentum coinage were Excessively Rare and the here we have Exceptional Greek Gold Stater of Tarentum (Calabria), circa 276-272, weight 8.57 g. Shows Head of young #Heracles right wearing lion's skin. Rev. Taras in prancing biga right ., wearing chlamys and holding trident; above, star and, beneath horses, dolphin r.

Note: #Tarentum : was A prominent Greek city-state (polis) founded by Spartans in what is now the region of #Calabria . It was a significant port and a major center of Greek influence in #Magna #Graecia

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Terracotta Statuette of a Woman details

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Voyager dans le Monde Grec Antique

Les possibilités de voyage dans le monde grec antique dépendaient en grande partie du statut et de la profession d'une personne; néanmoins, une proportion importante de la population pouvait voyager, et le faisait, à travers la Méditerranée pour vendre des marchandises, des compétences, faire un pèlerinage religieux, assister à des événements sportifs ou même voyager simplement pour le plaisir de voir les magnifiques sites du monde antique. Les voyages n'étaient cependant pas toujours prestigieux, et trois autres groupes importants qui voyageaient également loin de leur patrie, généralement contre leur gré, étaient les envoyés politiques, les esclaves et les soldats, en particulier les mercenaires.

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Brick garden at the steam engine fairgrounds in Portersville.

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~Protome of a Female Figure.

Culture: Greek (South Italian, Tarantine)

Place of origin: Tarentum (Taras), South Italy

Date: 440-430 B.C.

Medium: Terracotta

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Classical Greek terracotta from Tarentum, circa 4th century BC,

H 6.5 in. x Dm 5 in. (H 16.51 cm x Dm 12.7 cm)