
Flash Point History Punic Wars - Part II - Bellum Inexpertis
Mar 23, 2016
The podcast discusses the chaotic and prolonged First Punic War between Rome and Carthage, highlighting the strategic siege of Agrogantum, the rise of the Roman navy, and the intense naval battles. It delves into the naivety of civilians facing the realities of war during a picnic outing, and the strategic maneuvers and triumphs that shaped the escalating conflict in North Africa.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Picnic Outing Turned Battlefield
02:36 • 5min
Exploring 'Bellum inexperitus' through the First Punic War
07:36 • 2min
The Siege of Agrogantum
09:56 • 12min
The Rise of the Roman Navy
21:34 • 14min
Roman Triumph and Strategic Gambit in North Africa
36:00 • 5min
Strategic Maneuvers and Naval Battles
40:31 • 17min
