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The Naval Battle Near Ecnomus (256 BC) Description from source: The Roman Fleet Victorious over the Carthaginians at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus; No Copyright - United States (http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/) ... This drawing is one of a series of illustrations Saint-Aubin made in the 1760s for an ambitious history of Rome. Engravings after drawings as well as maps were to accompany this multi-volume series which was never completed. In 1789, twenty-nine engraved plates from Saint-Aubin's drawings illustrated a more modest Roman history.

Battle Of Cape Ecnomus: One Of The Greatest Naval Battles In History

AncientPages.com | June 17, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - In 256 BC, during the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) one of the greatest naval battles in history took place off the coast

Battle of Ascalon (engraving by C. W. Sharpe, based on a painting of the same title by Gustave Doré)

On This Day In History

On This Day In History: Battle Of Ascalon Was Fought – On 12 August 1099

AncientPages.com | August 12, 2017

AncientPages.com - On August 12, 1099, shortly after the capture of Jerusalem, the Battle of Ascalon was fought, and it is considered the last action of the First Crusade.

Ancient History Facts

Why Was Napoleon Bonaparte Defeated At Waterloo?

AncientPages.com | July 3, 2017

AncientPages.com - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was undoubtedly one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He led several successful campaigns during the French Revolutionary and during his reign

Part of the inscription on the Fornham sword, which is inset with silver. Picture: Suffolk County Council

Archaeology

Old Sword Decorated With Inscription And Related To 1173 Battle Of Fornham – Unearthed

AncientPages.com | April 8, 2017

AncientPages.com - A digger team working at the pond on the golf course at All Saints Hotel, Fornham St Genevieve discovered an old sword decorated with silver inscription. The

Ancient History Facts

Why Napoleon’s Invasion Of Russia Was A Fiasco

AncientPages.com | March 31, 2017

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Considered by many historians to be one of the greatest military leaders of all time, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) conquered most of Europe with

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On This Day In History: Battle Of San Domingo Was Fought – On February 6, 1806

AncientPages.com | February 6, 2017

AncientPages.com - The Battle of San Domingo was fought on February 6, 1806, between squadrons of French and British ships of the line off the southern coast of the

$The three suns: The battle of Mortimer\'s Cross.$

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On This Day In History: The Battle of Mortimer’s Cross – On Feb 2, 1461

AncientPages.com | February 2, 2017

AncientPages.com - On February 2, 1461, the battle was fought near Mortimer's Cross in Herefordshire, at a site not far from the border with Wales. The young Edward,

Siege Of Alesia: Last Decisive Battle That Ended Gallic Independence In France And Belgium

AncientPages.com | February 1, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Battle of Alesia took place in September 52 BC. It was the culmination of Caesar's successful campaigns to bring Gaul (modern France) into

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On This Day In History: Naval Battle Of Rennell Island Fought Off Guadalcanal – On Jan 29, 1943

AncientPages.com | January 29, 2017

AncientPages.com - On January 29-30, 1943, the naval Battle of Rennell Island was fought off Guadalcanal. It was the last major naval clash between U.S. and Japanese forces during the Guadalcanal

Obelisk standing 44 meters tall, celebrating the victorious battle of Ayacucho of 1824

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On This Day In History: Battle Of Ayacucho Was Fought In Peru – On Dec 9, 1824

AncientPages.com | December 9, 2016

AncientPages.com - On December 9, 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho was fought on the high plateau near Ayacucho, Peru. It was one of the Latin-American wars of independence, and

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On This Day In History: The Battle Of Actium – Birth Of The Roman Empire – Sep 2, 31 BC

AncientPages.com | September 2, 2015

Ancient Pages.com - On the morning of 2 September 31 BC, the fleets of Roman Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt met the fleet of Octavian leader just