Syracuse, Sicily

The Sicilian Expedition was the Athenian attempt to conquer Sicily during the Peloponnesian War between the dates of 415-413. Since the war was not going so well, the Athenians decided that they would try a dramatic and aggressive move. The Spartans got food and supplies from Sicily, so the Athenians thought that if they could capture Sicily, they could make the Spartans stop fighting by cutting off their supplies. But this ended not in the favor of the Athenians. The Spartans defeated the…

The Main Punic War which occurred between 264 – 241 BC lead Rome to overcome Sicily and pick up control of it. Sicily at that point turned into the primary territory of Rome abroad (Romanempire, nd.). Despite the fact that this annihilation made an enormous mishap for Carthage, she developed another exchanging domain focused on Spain and however remained an effective state. The Romans were not happy with vanquishing Sicily as they were set up to leave on another fight to guarantee add up to…

The Mediterranean pirates were unbearable by any standard, and Cilicia was full of them. The pirates were also on Crete and Dalmatia, which is right next to Italy. The pirates even supported the Mithridates against Rome in battle. The Senate was doing nothing about the pirate problem and the pirates continued to rise and cause issues for Rome. They decided to send M. Antonius to fight the pirates, a mistake considering he lost, giving him the title “Creticus”. Still, the Senate did nothing after…

Carthage became equals to Rome due to their leadership quality, the success of their monarchy and relationship with its counsel along with its success in the trade industry. Carthage traded silver, copper, oils, food etc. Their explorers did an absolutely fantastic job at scouring the coasts of Africa and the Mediterranean in order to obtain more to buy, sell and trade. Their ventures out into uncharted lands, the loyalty of their people and their persistence paved the way to their incredibly…

The basis of the American Dream is that every United States citizen has the equal opportunity to become anything they want, through hard work, determination and initiative. Becoming “American” has been a constant topic brought up in mafia films such as Scarface, The codfather part I and II. The Corleone is a family run and operated business, founded on trust, support and protection. The Godfather displays the dark side of how the American Dream can affect who you become. Michael let the idea of…

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Italy, also known as the Italian Republic, is a peninsula located in the south-central part of Europe. Italy’s capital is Rome, which is one of the country’s top tourist destinations, it surrounds the Vatican City. Italy is the forefront of the Roman Catholic Church, home to the Pope, and the Vatican Museums. Italy is a culturally rich, mountainous terrain with a climate that varies considerably from the northern part of the peninsula to the southern. The country’s attractive nature is why…

time of First Punic when Rome conquered Sicily and gain control…

The Pirenne thesis states that sea trade was crucial to the survival of the Roman empire, and the increase of Muslim invasions in the seventh and eighth centuries severed the unity of trade between the Western countries in the Mediterranean. This led to a steady decline of the Roman empire as it was unable to sustain itself through trade. There are differing opinions between modern historians as to the accuracy of the Pirenne thesis, with most historians arguing it is no longer a valid…

Carthage College was founded in 1847 as a private liberal arts institution in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Located directly on the scenic shores of Lake Michigan, It provides an idyllic location for higher education yet remains accessible from two major urban centers, Milwaukee and Chicago. The Carthage College Choir, founded in 1927, began as a small a capella group which exclusively performed sacred music. Now, nearly 90 years later, the choir is a celebrated component of Wisconsin’s cultural landscape…