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Purple HistoryWho was Hannibal Barca?The man known as Rome’s greatest nightmare, the figure who embarrassed the invincible legions on numerous occasions and drove the proud…11h ago311h ago3
Purple HistoryScipio Africanus: The Man Who Defeated Hannibal BarcaA giant of the Roman RepublicOct 413Oct 413
Purple HistoryWho Was Pompey the Great?The Roman Alexander who overshadowed Caesar for most of Caesar’s lifeOct 116Oct 116
Purple HistoryCarthage: Rome’s Greatest RivalHow Rome defeated Carthage in the the Punic WarsSep 1410Sep 1410
Purple HistoryinLessons from HistoryWinning the Battle, but Losing the WarWinning the battle but losing the war is an old military adage, which at the surface seems conflicting as whoever wins the battle should…Aug 1412Aug 1412
Purple HistoryinLessons from HistoryGreat Power Rivalry in Antiquity and the Early Modern PeriodRome vs Carthage, Britain vs FranceAug 910Aug 910
Purple HistoryinLessons from HistoryWho Was Empress Maria Theresa?Arguably the greatest Habsburg monarchAug 613Aug 613
Purple HistoryinLessons from HistoryWho Was Peter the Great of Russia?The founder of the Russian EmpireJul 3014Jul 3014
Purple HistoryinLessons from HistoryThe Shocking Sack that Inspired Saint Augustin to Write the City of GodThe City of God, written by Saint Augustine, is widely regarded as one of the greatest books of Antiquity, written by one of the most…Jul 2717Jul 2717