Corsica

Two of the greatest empires in ancient times were the Romans and Carthaginians. Rome was a dominant in Italian peninsula while Carthage had a great naval power in the Mediterranean. The two rivals were about to conflict with fierceness and the winner would have the control of the Mediterranean. Carthage was built in the northern coast of Africa in 814 BC by Phoenician navigators approximately 60 years before its great rival, Rome. Pretty soon she became one of the greatest Mediterranean powers…

peripheral territories. In some cases, this was only moderately successful. According to Gellner, in areas where homogenization did not achieve the wanted result, peripheral nationalist liberation movements can occur, such as in Scotland, Ireland, Corsica and Catalonia. Especially in the United Kingdom, the gravitational pull of London is immense. London is the political, cultural and social center of the United Kingdom and as Samuel Johnson has declared the noblest prospect a Scotchman ever saw…

endured, the Punic war will represent a decisive turning point for the future fortunes of Rome. First of all in terms of territorial expansion, since at the end of the war Rome will take total control of the entire Italian peninsula, adding also Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and the southern coast of the Iberian peninsula, extending its influence on the African Carthaginian coasts and of Numidia, as well as on the Aegean area. Thus, a control of the entire western Mediterranean basin was carried out…

Napoleon was a masterful ruler. He discovered a number of reforms that brought peace and strength back to France. Born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Napoleon was the second of eight surviving children born to Carlo Buonaparte. Napoleon family was not wealthy. As a boy, Napoleon went to school in mainland France, where he learned French language. He graduated from a French military academy in 1785. He quickly rose through the military ranks, and through…

Born on August 15 of 1769, in the small capital of Ajaccio, Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte. A great fact is that he was named after a well-known Egyptian religious symbol (Thutmose III). Maria Letizia Ramolino and Carlo Bonaparte had eight living kids and Napoleon was the second son of the eight. Napoleon was a small and furious young boy and would often fight his older brother (Joseph Bonaparte) and even win those childish and foolish fights. The Bonaparte family was known for being generous and…

In the Mediterranean region, the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire were both ancient “superpowers” in the second and third centuries. Their rivalry led to two wars known as the First Punic War and Second Punic War. The Romans defeated the Carthaginians in this struggle for power over the Mediterranean, leaving Carthage greatly diminished as a military power. What series of events led to this? Established in 814 BC, Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony on the northern coast of…

Which left a bigger impact on the mediterranean area Rome or Greece? In this argumentative essay I am going to explain if Greece or Rome left more of an impact on the mediterranean area, Rome or Greece? So who wins the mediterranean battle for most impact? Throughout the course history, Rome has left a big impact on the mediterranean area. Rome has been said to just “dominate the mediterranean area overall”. Rome ruled the mediterranean area they had all of the power. Rome was able to leave more…

Throughout western history, there have been many rulers or emperors who have created an impact on society and how it is ran. In my analysis, I will be discussing the book “Napoleon: A Political Life” by Steven Englund in which the author discusses Napoleon’s political career from his early years to his death. Now when discussing Englund’s works, the language becomes complex and tends to ramble at times, but the compisition is usually good and easy to read. I believe it is strongest when…

After the legendary foundation by Romulus,[21] Rome was ruled for a period of 244 years by a monarchical system, initially with sovereigns of Latin and Sabine origin, later by Etruscan kings. The tradition handed down seven kings: Romulus, Numa Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius and Tarquinius Superbus.[21] In 509 BC the Romans expelled the last king from their city and established an oligarchic republic. Rome then began a period characterized by…

they were not appointed to power. With Constantine’s approximately 100 thousand troops against Maxentius’ 75-120 thousand soldiers, Constantine decided to attack Maxentius in Rome and gain the title of emperor. Maxentius ordered men to come up from Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, and the African provinces for…